Here's a Few Shady Things in the Rittenhouse Trial
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If you’ve been following the Kyle Rittenhouse homicide trial, even modestly, you’ve seen the evidence stack in favor of self-defense. Rittenhouse was chased by Joseph Rosenbaum (who earlier threatened to kill him). When Rosenbaum (who is a child rapist) tried to steal Rittenhouse’s AR-15, Rittenhouse pulled the trigger. The second man Rittenhouse shot, Anthony Huber, had already struck the teenager with a skateboard. The third man Rittenhouse shot, Gaige Grosskreutz, admitted Rittenhouse didn’t fire until Grosskreutz aimed his firearm (which he legally should not have been concealed carrying).
All of this information has been available on video for a long while now. Witness testimony (even from the state’s witnesses) has only solidified Rittenhouse’s self-defense argument. With the trial drawing to a close, there are some unnerving details that are rather pressing.
Why was Kyle’s case brought to trial?
The prosecution has such a flimsy case. They’re grasping at straws, going low enough to ask if Rittenhouse played Call of Duty, to paint a picture of a homicidal maniac with premeditated murder in his heart. 2020 Democrat presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard said on Twitter that the prosecutor “clearly didn’t do due diligence before making the decision to prosecute,” then went on to scold the government for not carrying out their duties to protect citizens and their property. With such a paper-thin case, why bring it before a jury?
After Gaige Grosskreuetz’s testimony, many legal analysts thought a directed verdict was imminent. The weapons charges were dropped during the trial. It’s a wonder the judge didn’t throw it out from the beginning.
There are also rumors the DA knew this case was going to be a failure, so it was passed along to Thomas Binger and James Kraus.
Family Business
The Mayor of Kenosha, who failed to protect his city from chaotic riots, is John Martin Antaramian. He was elected in 1992 and served for 16 years before a brief retirement. He was reelected in 2016, and has been the mayor since then. The lead detective is Benjamin Antaramian, the mayor’s nephew. The city attorney is the mayor’s cousin, and the Antaramian family has other power players in politics. The facts point to self-defense, so why was Rittenhouse tried? Is he the sacrificial lamb to distract from Mayor Antaramian’s failure?
The Detectives Failed to Carry Out a Warrant
Benjamin Antaramian was issued a search warrant for Gaige Grosskreuetz’s phone, yet chose not to execute it. He admitted on the stand it was unusual, but after the advisement from attorneys, like Prosecutor Binger, Antaramian decided against it.
According to a post Grosskreuetz’s roommate made on social media, his “only regret was not killing the kid.” Jacob Marshall claimed on the stand that he made it all up, but he at least lied once. If Grosskreuetz said that to his roommate (and was bold enough to Tweet during the trial), what else may have been discovered on his phone? Why look for answers you don’t want?
Car Lot Owners Lying
The sons of Car Source’s owner, Sahil “Sal” and Anmol “Sam” Khindri claim Kyle was never given permission to guard their property. Sam testified he didn’t even know about it until the next day from the media.
Rittenhouse testified that Sam, Sal, and his father met with him, he was thanked, and Sal even drove him to lot number three.
There is also video evidence of both Sal and Sam present at Car Source with Kyle and other volunteer armed guards. It’s a bizarre thing to lie about, and they clearly lied on the stand. It didn’t stop the media from spreading the lie, to make Rittenhouse seem like a rogue actor.
Witness Tampering
When freelance photographer Nathan DeBruin took the stand, he spoke of how the prosecution made him feel uncomfortable. He took many photos of Rosenbaum vandalizing, committing arson, and even heard Rosenbaum proclaim he didn’t care about going back to jail. At the time, DeBruin didn’t know the identity of Rosenbaum, Rittenhouse, or other men rioting that night. Prosecutor Binger showed DeBruin a video of Joshua Ziminski, then asked if he wanted to change his police statement to add the ID. DeBruin declined. The prosecution shrugged off DeBruin’s concerns, but he was uncomfortable enough to immediately hire a lawyer. DeBruin was subpoenaed to testify in the case involving Ziminski.
During the cross-examination, Krauss questioned DeBruin’s bias for taking an interview from a blog critical of the DA office. He also tried to dismiss DeBruin’s read of the situation, claiming they’re going to prosecute Ziminski. Since Ziminski fired shots before Rittenhouse shot at Rosenbaum, it’s curious he was never called to testify. Even if Ziminksi is charged for firing his weapon, his sentence could last only a few months, if he serves any time at all. Rittenhouse is clearly their focus.
Bad Evidence
Near the end of the trial, the prosecution believed to have an ace in the hole. They enhanced a blurry photo of Rittenhouse, claiming it proved he aimed his gun beyond threats of imminent danger. While doing enhancements, adding a pixel can change the perception of the entire photo. The defense was able to make a good counter, but the judge admitted he may have made a mistake allowing it to be presented at all. He said if the science was off, it could lead to a mistrial. The blog for the technology used by the prosecution, Amped Five, states its software is well-suited for investigation but “Image enhancement with AI shouldn’t be acceptable in general for evidentiary use.”
The defense has also filed for a mistrial because the prosecution sent them a low-quality evidence video to the defense team. Withholding evidence is one thing, but altering it is far more troubling. It’s possible the prosecution is more incompetent than malicious, but it’s another injustice set up in this show trial.
The prosecution blamed it on technological glitches and the defense having an Android phone while they have an iPhone, but the file had a completely different name and they downloaded it with a laptop.
A man referred to as “Jump-Kickman” during the trial, has been identified as Maurice Freeland, who allegedly offered to testify in exchange for immunity, according to Fox News. Freeland, like the other men who attacked Rittenhouse that night, also had a criminal record. If the unnamed source is correct, the prosecution denied the deal.
Freeland jumped Rittenhouse with Anthony Huber. He fired at Freeland but missed. The defense team allegedly did not know the identity of this man, meaning the prosecution would have withheld another important piece of evidence.
Bizarre Arguments
By the end, the prosecution flung crap at the walls to see what stuck. I’m not sure if the state of Wisconsin’s official position is, “everybody takes a beating sometimes,” but that’s what Krauss argued. It was “cowardly” of Rittenhouse to use his gun to protect himself against a mob that chased him, even knowing that group involved career criminals and a serial child rapist.
Binger even made the claim, “You cannot hide behind self-defense if you provoked the incident.” How do they think Rittenhouse provoked the situation? He exercised his legal and constitutional right to carry a firearm.
Binger also drew anger from the judge during several parts of the trial, including when he commented on Rittenhouse’s fifth amendment privilege, accusing him of shaping his testimonies to fit others he had heard.
The prosecution should have a goal to represent the state as they try to bring justice. They had no case. Now, they are making arguments against Rittenhouse’s constitutional rights to guilt the jury into a verdict.
The Media’s Race Obsession
The mainstream media made up their mind on Kyle Rittenhouse very early on last year, and they’re still pushing their narrative. Back when Joe Biden was still a candidate, he used Rittenhouse’s picture to talk about white supremacy in America. He also speculated he was tied to a militia and criticized President Trump for not denouncing folks like Kyle. Pundits and politicians called Rittenhouse an active shooter, white supremacist, and even a terrorist. Based on the media coverage, you’d think Rittenhouse shot three black people—and some do. Founder of Blexit, Candace Owens, tweeted she was called a traitor for sticking up for Kyle. With Business Insider complaining about Rittenhouse’s “overwhelmingly white” jury, why wouldn’t they be confused? They even pair their coverage with the Ahmaud Arbery homicide, who was black.
The Media’s Lies
Video has been readily available with details surrounding Rittenhouse’s case. The trial itself is an excellent source, yet misinformation is still being spread about Rittenhouse taking his weapons across state lines, being dropped off at a riot by his mother, and that he was the first to fire shots that night. Why is the mainstream media, who the public trusts to inform them of the facts, purposely stating false information?
MSNBC has even gone as far as instructing a freelance journalist to follow the jury van. With this immense intimidation, it’ll be a miracle if the jury does acquit Rittenhouse, even with overwhelming evidence of his innocence.
