I already blogged about the verdict here. But I’m still working on getting caught up, so we’re going to travel back in time a bit.
Most observers were surprised when the defense announced that Rittenhouse would testify on his own behalf, especially given how poorly the prosecution had performed so far. Testifying as the defendant opens you up for cross examination. The prosecution wants you on the stand. They want to either force the truth out of you or catch you in a lie. Or just confuse you enough to make you look bad.
But I think Kyle wanted to tell his story. It was a good decision. He stood up to the DA and told us what we’ve all been waiting to hear. He told us what happened that night and why he did what he did. He’s the only person who could do that. Everyone else was just speculating.
Rittenhouse did very well.
WATCH: Kyle Rittenhouse breaks down on the witness stand while describing the events leading to his fatal shooting of Kenosha resident Joseph Rosenbaum — causing the judge to call a pause in the trial https://t.co/6zHGXaFu9m pic.twitter.com/od3Vd4i3UG
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 10, 2021
More videos of Rittenhouse holding his own against the prosecutors:
The Prosecution Absolutely Wets the Bed While Cross-Examining Kyle Rittenhouse – RedState
The prosecution questions Rittenhouse's choosing of an AR-15 because "it resembled the types of weapons that are used in first person shooter video games," in which gamers "pretty much shoot anyone who comes at you."
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) November 10, 2021
R: "I don't really understand the meaning of your question." pic.twitter.com/07iyKSrfyc
PROSECUTION: "Everybody that you shot at that night, you intended to kill. Correct?"
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) November 10, 2021
RITTENHOUSE: "I didn't intend to kill them. I intended to stop the people who were attacking me."
P: "By killing them."
R: "I did what I had to do to stop the person who was attacking me." pic.twitter.com/DXUYka2Yn3
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