We have seen so many black and brown youth killed, only to be put on trial posthumously, while the innocence of Kyle Rittenhouse was virtually demanded by the judge.” Other political figures welcomed the verdict and condemned the case brought against Rittenhouse. “The presumption of innocence until proven guilty is what we should expect from our judicial system, but that standard is not always applied equally.
Mandela Barnes said in a statement on Twitter. “Over the last few weeks, many dreaded the outcome we just witnessed,” Lt. His lieutenant governor was one of the first major officials to react to the not guilty verdict for Rittenhouse. Tony Evers (D-WI) pleaded for calm and said 500 National Guard members would be ready for duty in Kenosha if needed. After the jurors were dismissed, Circuit Judger Bruce Schroeder assured them the court would take “every measure” to ensure they are safe.Ĭrowds had been forming at the courthouse for days leading up to the verdict. He began to choke up, fell to the floor and then hugged one of his attorneys upon hearing the verdict. The video above shows how Rittenhouse reacted to the not guilty verdict. The most serious charge, first-degree intentional homicide, carries a life sentence. He was charged with homicide, attempted homicide and reckless endangering. After several weeks of a closely-monitored trial, and 3 1/2 days of jury deliberation, Kyle Rittenhouse was found not guilty on all charges related to the two people he killed and the one he wounded during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin last year.
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