Teen charged in Kenosha killings stalls return to Wisconsin

[sarisataka]

Teen charged in Kenosha killings stalls return to Wisconsin

A judge agreed Friday to delay for a month a decision on whether a 17-year-old from Illinois should be returned to Wisconsin to face charges accusing him of fatally shooting two protesters and wounding a third during a night of unrest following the weekend police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha.

The Illinois judge postponed Kyle Rittenhouse's extradition hearing to Sept. 25 during a brief hearing that was streamed online. Rittenhouse faces five felony charges, including first-degree intentional homicide and first-degree reckless homicide, and a misdemeanor charge for possession of a dangerous weapon by a minor.

Rittenhouse did not appear in the livestreamed hearing, where his attorney Jennifer Snyder, an assistant public defender in Lake County, Illinois, asked for the delay. The judge said Rittenhouse had been permitted to speak by phone with his mother and was in the process of hiring an attorney.

Rittenhouse, a white teen who was armed with a semi-automatic rifle as he walked Kenosha's streets with other armed civilians during this week's protests, would face a mandatory life sentence if convicted of first-degree intentional homicide. Under Wisconsin law, anyone 17 or older is treated as an adult in the criminal justice system.

https://kstp.com/news/teen-charged-in-kenosha-killings-stalls-return-to-wisconsin/5842774/?cat=1

Not surprising his attorney would make the request
but I'm not familiar with state to state extradition, it such a delay typical or is this unusual?

[brush]

1. Why the delay? Everyone knows from the videos that the kid is a killer.

I hope this is not the beginning of the system gearing up to get this murderer leniency and as little time as possible.

[obamanut2012]

7. Because it is his legal right to ask and be granted this

This is nothing unusual -- SOP.

And, why are you hoping Rittenhouse gets leniency?!

[Celerity]

11. I think they meant 'isn't' nt

[brush]

12. I'm not hoping for leniency. I left out the word "not" in my post.

I've since edited it to say "I hope this is not the system gearing up..."

[hlthe2b]

13. And exactly WHY does this kid deserve "leniency and as little time as possible?"

Really? It appears the 2nd and 3rd shooting occurred AFTER he had already called someone to admit that he'd just shot/killed someone. If that is true those subsequent shootings were most definitely premeditated.

That said, delaying the inevitable extradition is not unusual given his age and the circumstances.

[brush]

15. I'm not hoping for leniency. I left out the word "not" in my post.

I've since edited it to say "I hope this is not the system gearing up..."

[hlthe2b]

16. Ahh, gotcha...

Frankly, I'd be happy to see a change of venue, though.

[Hav]

2. Life sentence would be fine

Would give him and his fellow militia nutjobs something to think about.
Send the fucker away for life. He can cosplay a cop there for the rest of his miserable existence.

[RANDYWILDMAN]

3. I's all part of the process

They don't want to step on any of his rights.

He will get what is coming to him, eventually

[Wellstone ruled]

4. Waiting for things to die down

before transferring this Twit to Kenosha?

[Johnny2X2X]

5. He's rotting in jail

Good. Bail hearing will have to be in Wisconsin and there's almost no chance he gets bail.

[obamanut2012]

8. Yup

[global1]

6. Wow!!!! It's Almost Like He Was Trump On 5th Avenue......(sarcasm)nt

[Buckeyeblue]

9. I'm sure the fact that he is 17 might factor into the delay

While I have zero sympathy for him for the crime he committed. I do feel sad for the life he has led and the influencers in his life that influenced his worldview. Teenagers are easily influenced as they still see the most issuers with two opposing views. They don't process the gray area(ambiguity) very well.

That said, I don't see an issue with the delay. He is behind bars. If I was his attorney I would be trying to determine his mental condition--his he sane? And being 17, he may not be able to waive his right to an extradition hearing.

[Dawson Leery]

10. B grade hustler Lin Wood is representing him.

This is not the Covington case. This is a murder charge and illegal possession of a fire arm.

[Baclava]

14. Juvenile being charged with murder as an adult, yeah there will be lots of delays before any trial

Prob 2-3 years of legal maneuvers before any determination, delays, plea deals, etc