Judge questions Rittenhouse gun charge, raising doubts about prosecution's case

Unlawful possession of the gun has been prominent fact cited not only by prosecutors but press. 

Jonathan Turley | Fox News

 

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. 

The statement could effectively knock out the misdemeanor gun possession count – the one count that could still be in play for the jury after the prosecution's case on the more serious offense appeared to collapse in court. A close examination of that provision reveals ample reason to question not just its meaning but its application to this case.

The unlawful possession of the gun has been a prominent fact cited not only by the prosecutors but the press.

The exchange was all the more baffling because it drew attention to the fact that one of Binger's alleged "victims" was an adult named Gaige Grosskreutz, who also decided to bring a handgun to the protests and pointed his .40 caliber Glock at the head of Rittenhouse when he was shot in the arm. Read more and see videos here.