clarksvol00
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Has anyone ever seen a judge ask a jury to applaud a witness, just prior to that same witness's testimony? Hell no, it wasn't appropriate... and look at how avoidable that was. That didn't absolutely have to be done in front of the jury.I am trying to impunity the judge. I dint think its appropriate to have people applauding crowd members in court. That doesn't mean I think Rittenhouse is guilty. The prosecution has made their own bed and they can lay in it. But that doesn't mean the judge acted appropriately.
I am trying to impugn the judge. I don't think its appropriate to have people applauding crowd members in court. That doesn't mean I think Rittenhouse is guilty. The prosecution has made their own bed and they can lay in it. But that doesn't mean the judge acted appropriately.
Good info. So now I stand corrected. The kid did absolutely nothing wrong outside of arguably a stupid decision to go in the first place. Personally, I applaud him and I disagree that he has “dirtbag” parents. I think it’s obvious the kids parents raised one that cares about other people.Yes he was according to the way the Wisconsin State Statute is written. Exemptions are included in that law making it legal for a 17 year old with a long rifle or shotgun. Kyle was 17 and the rifle was standard length not a short barrel or length altered rifle.
Defense has his age and the rifle being standard length in trial testimony so the Judge ordered the prosecution to prove Kyle was in violation of that law or he likely won’t include it.
You are seriously anti American aren’t you? I’ll help you pack. What country we dropping you off in?I am trying to impugn the judge. I don't think its appropriate to have people applauding crowd members in court. That doesn't mean I think Rittenhouse is guilty. The prosecution has made their own bed and they can lay in it. But that doesn't mean the judge acted appropriately.
And the bitching here would have been exactly the same regardless if he had done it differentlyThe Judge should have just said being that today is Veterans Day I’d like everyone to applaud any Veterans with us in this room and those who are not here with us.
We were going to find out anyhow that the defense witness was a retired Army SpecOps SGM as that was part of his extensive qualifications to process video evidence.
Why did that applause have to include the jury? It didn't.
Judge Schroeder's own words reveal that at the moment he requested the applause, he knew that Dr. Black, the next witness, would be the only veteran in the court room. Also, Judge Schroeder's direction included the jury. This was easily avoidable. Judge Schroeder simply should have called for the applause before the jury entered the court room.
You are kidding yourself if you don't think that Kyle Rittenhouse's legal defense team would have minded having the judge direct the jury to applaud a prosecution witness, just prior to that witness's testimony.
I’d guess he really hadn’t thought about it to that degree level and just intended a simple showing of support for our veterans on their anointed day… that and people looking for a reason to burn thru baby powder over a bad case of redass over the judge are gonna find one no matter whatSo Schroeder's approach should have been:
I'd like to open proceedings by acknowledging any veterans in attendance today given the holiday. Any veterans here?
Dr Black raises his hand.
Ah, so a bit surprisingly it appears we have a problem in that the only veteran with us today is a defense witness and as drawing extra attention to him would undoubtedly cause histrionics with some I'll forego my intended round of applause for those who have served.
Sound about right?