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Was Rittenhouse’s Possession of the AR-15 Unlawful?

JonathanTurley

In covering the motions hearing last week in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, I noted a surprising comment from Judge Bruce Schroeder that he had “spent hours” with the Wisconsin gun law and could not state with certainty what it means in this case. I have a legal education.” ” Under Section 948.60(2)(a)

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Court Dismisses Sixth Count Against Rittenhouse

JonathanTurley

I recently wrote a column stating that the sixth count appeared to be based on a factually and legally inapplicable provision of Wisconsin law. This is the loss of the least serious charge, but prosecutors lost more than just a misdemeanor conviction in the decision.

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Rittenhouse Goes To Jury After Case Collapses in Court

JonathanTurley

One issue to watch is how Judge Bruce Schroeder handles the gun count, which is based on what I believe is a flawed legal interpretation by the prosecution. Here is the column: The trial of Kyle Rittenhouse increasingly seems like a legal version of the parable of the blind men and the elephant. Biased media viewers.

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Facebook and Politifact Under Fire for Fact Check on Rittenhouse Gun Charge

JonathanTurley

I recently wrote a column stating that the sixth count appeared to be based on a factually and legally inapplicable provision of Wisconsin law. “The Wisconsin Department of Justice honors concealed carry permits issued in Illinois. .” ” However, it was legal in the sense of not being a criminal act.