John Black testified that it was likely the 18-year-old suspect felt threatened by three men trying to take his gun away.
Kyle Rittenhouse, right, accused of shooting three people during a protest against police brutality in Wisconsin last year, speaks with one of his attorneys, Natalie Wisco, during a motion hearing, Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, in Kenosha, Wis.
“A citizen in that position, given those indicators, would it be reasonable for them to believe they were about to be assaulted?” Black said. “”I would argue yes.” Prosecutors have charged Rittenhouse with multiple counts, including homicide, attempted homicide and being a minor in possession of a firearm. Rittenhouse’s attorneys say he fired in self-defense. His trial is slated to begin Nov. 1.
“Now the firearm is a potential weapon for both parties,” Black said. “Now we have a potential wrestling match.” Black said Rittenhouse maintained control of his rifle throughout and didn’t just spray the crowd randomly with bullets, even though he said many were armed with wooden objects such baseball bats.
Schroeder held off on deciding whether Black can testify at the trial until he hears testimony from a prosecution expert on the use of force. He scheduled an Oct. 25 hearing for that testimony.
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