Kyle Rittenhouse

[sawtooth]

I've been following this trial on YouTube for the last 2 weeks.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-59356081

Really surprised at the outcome, I thought there would be some punishment for killing 2 and injuring another.

Acted in self defense and force was adjudged to have been reasonable and justified.

What a strange world we live in.

 

[sweaty sock]

Obviously total conjecture as I dont know the details.

Turned up at a hostile protest with a gun.

Outcome, 2 people dead no charges.

America.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

What a strange world we live in.

It's a strange world that Americans live in, very strange.

 

[bobmac]

If I lived in Kenosha, I'd be moving house.

 

[Orikoru]

It's a strange world that Americans live in, very strange.

Exactly this. Any other country would have been asking why has a 17 year old turned up with a bloody rifle in the first place? Of course that would antagonise people. 'Murica.

 

[Fade and Die]

Not really a surprise because a conviction would’ve effectively meant the beginning of the end of the right to self defence in the USA.

 

[Orikoru]

Not really a surprise because a conviction would’ve effectively meant the beginning of the end of the right to self defence in the USA.

They do love their guns. And their white Christians.

 

[Deleted member 30522]

They do love their guns. And their white Christians.

Oh aye, gotta love how religious some Muricans are, except of course when it actually comes to being "christian"

They really are an absolute joke

 

[3offTheTee]

Oh aye, gotta love how religious some Muricans are, except of course when it actually comes to being "christian"

They really are an absolute joke

Wait to ye olde bonner reads this. He will be chasing you all round Aberdeen

 

[Deleted member 30522]

Wait to ye olde bonner reads this. He will be chasing you all round Aberdeen

fazat?

 

[rosecott]

I've been following this trial on YouTube for the last 2 weeks.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-59356081

Really surprised at the outcome, I thought there would be some punishment for killing 2 and injuring another.

Acted in self defense and force was adjudged to have been reasonable and justified.

What a strange world we live in.

Absolutely no surprise - as soon as the judge, early in the trial, decreed that the deceased could not be referred to as "victims", the outcome was inevitable.

 

[Foxholer]

Absolutely no surprise - as soon as the judge, early in the trial, decreed that the deceased could not be referred to as "victims", the outcome was inevitable.

For the sake of accuracy...It was pretrial that the judge made that ruling - apparently following precedent in cases of 'self defence'.
As for the overall result...little surprises me with Yanks and firearms!

 

[AmandaJR]

Absolute madness. From what I've read he deliberately entered an area where there were riots, armed and I assume ready to be some sort of vigilante.

How can he then shoot 3 people and get away with it...crackers. Thank goodness I don't live there.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

its a staggering decision and can’t comprehend how they reached it

 

[Dando]

Absolute madness. From what I've read he deliberately entered an area where there were riots, armed and I assume ready to be some sort of vigilante.

How can he then shoot 3 people and get away with it...crackers. Thank goodness I don't live there.

he had family there and worked in the area so was protecting stuff from the rioters.
The 3 criminals (one was a child rapist) chased him and he acted in self defence
The judge at the pre hearing already said those who were shot couldn’t be treated as victims

 

[AmandaJR]

he had family there and worked in the area so was protecting stuff from the rioters.
The 3 criminals (one was a child rapist) chased him and he acted in self defence
The judge at the pre hearing already said those who were shot couldn’t be treated as victims

Protecting "stuff"....really? He must have known the likely outcome but felt it was worth it...I also doubt very much he knew one of the people who took umbrage to him having a gun was a child rapist!

 

[Dando]

Protecting "stuff"....really? He must have known the likely outcome but felt it was worth it...I also doubt very much he knew one of the people who took umbrage to him having a gun was a child rapist!

If he had family there and place of work then he had every right to defend it from the “peaceful” rioters and he only shot at them in self defence

I too doubt he knew one was a child rapist but some are acting like they were angels! He did the world a favour

 

[4LEX]

Rittenhouse is a scumbag who went looking for trouble and was tooled up. That isn't in question.

However the actual incident that led to the deaths, he acted in self defence. He would most likely been killed as he was chased and attacked by violent protestors, one of whom was also armed with a gun. Those that died weren't victims, just scumbags from another side of the same coin as Rittenhouse. They were on the streets to cause carnage and attack anyone who didn't share their views.

The whole debacle is an example of why the UK should distance itself from the US and not let certain elements push their agenda. Everyone has the right in the US to bear arms and defend themselves, he did that, hence why he was found not guilty.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

No child should be given an automatic weapon and asked or be expected to defend anything.

Very sad state of affairs from beginning to end.

 

[Dando]

Rittenhouse is a scumbag who went looking for trouble and was tooled up. That isn't in question.

However the actual incident that led to the deaths, he acted in self defence. He would most likely been killed as he was chased and attacked by violent protestors, one of whom was also armed with a gun. Those that died weren't victims, just scumbags from another side of the same coin as Rittenhouse. They were on the streets to cause carnage and attack anyone who didn't share their views.

The whole debacle is an example of why the UK should distance itself from the US and not let certain elements push their agenda. Everyone has the right in the US to bear arms and defend themselves, he did that, hence why he was found not guilty.

The looters went looking for trouble. He was there protecting Family and his place of work from scumbag looters who thought a serial criminal was a hero!

US citizens only have the right to bear arms against the government