Rittenhouse Trial Judge Dismisses Unlawful Weapon Possession Charge

Judge Bruce Schroeder dismissed a count of possession of a dangerous weapon by a minor at the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse on Monday. Rittenhouse was 17 years old when he carried the weapon in question, an AR-15-style rifle, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Aug. 25, 2020. Schroeder dismissed the charge on the grounds of an exception within the law that relates to the length of the gun’s barrel. The relevant restrictions for possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under the age of 18 only apply if the individual possessed or…

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Watch Live: Closing Arguments In Rittenhouse Murder Trial

Closing arguments are scheduled to begin Monday morning in the murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, the now 18-year-old Illinois gunman who traveled across state lines and killed two men and injured another during racial injustice protests in Wisconsin in the summer of 2020. <p>The defense and the prosecution will each have two-plus hours to make their closing arguments. Things are scheduled to get underway at 10 a.m. ET. </p> Talking Points Memo

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Former President Donald Trump acquitted in 2nd impeachment trial – ABC News

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Trump acquitted in impeachment trial; 7 GOP Senators vote with Democrats to convict – NBC News

Trump acquitted in impeachment trial; 7 GOP Senators vote with Democrats to convict  NBC News Republicans, Democrats Face Different Challenges in Post-Trump Era  Voice of America Even after acquittal, GOP senators and Democratic managers hope rebuke of Trump has lasting impact  CNN Democrats wrestle with how to quit an acquitted Trump  POLITICO Trump Impeachment Result A ”Vote Of Infamy In US History”: Democrats  NDTV View Full Coverage on Google News “us democrats” – Google News

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Former US president Donald Trump reportedly parts with impeachment lawyers a week before trial – ABC News

Former US president Donald Trump reportedly parts with impeachment lawyers a week before trial  ABC News Trump, Lead Impeachment Lawyers Part Ways Week Before Trial  Voice of America Donald Trump’s impeachment defence in disarray as lead lawyers quit – reports  The Guardian Former US President Donald Trump loses lead impeachment lawyers a week before trial  The New Indian Express Five of Trump’s impeachment lawyers leave less than two weeks before trial  CTV News View Full Coverage on Google News “us president” – Google News

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