Rittenhouse lawyers say he's in a safe house, not on the run

[TwilightZone]

"Kyle Rittenhouse failed to inform the court of his change of address within 48 hours of moving, Kenosha County prosecutors alleged in a motion filed with Judge Bruce Schroeder. The motion asks Schroeder to issue an arrest warrant and increase Rittenhouse's bail by $200,000.

Rittenhouse's attorney, Mark Richards, countered in his own motion Wednesday that death threats have driven Rittenhouse into an "undisclosed Safe House.” Richards said he offered to give prosecutors the new address in November if they would keep it secret but they refused. He said Rittenhouse has stayed in constant contact with him."

https://www.opb.org/article/2021/02/03/wisconsin-prosecutors-seek-rittenhouse-arrest-after-he-apparently-break-bail/

[dawg day]

1. This doesn't get his bail revoked?

My lord, he killed two people and maimed another.

[uponit7771]

22. If he was anything else but white, some courts in the US love to remind America of this. We'll see

[MarcATL]

33. The way that white supremacy is setup in this country

It gives you a set of goodies, giveaways and guarantees, if you're white.

[lame54]

2. That's not up to him

[Nevilledog]

31. Story is getting less believable

Link to tweet

Tweet text:
Colin Kalmbacher
@colinkalmbacher
UPDATE: Rittenhouse's attorney says they intentionally wrote the wrong address on court papers after being advised to do so by a "high-ranking member of the Kenosha Police Department." This, the defense claims, was to protect the location of a "safe house" for the defendant.

Law & Crime
@lawcrimenews
Admitted Kenosha Killer Kyle Rittenhouse Eludes the Court as Prosecutors Seek New Arrest Warrant and Increased Bond Money

https://bit.ly/2YHwp3c
5:41 PM · Feb 3, 2021

I also saw an email the prosecutor sent to defense counsel saying "give me proof of the threats."
I'm guessing there was no proof given.

[lame54]

35. Kyle just needs to ask for a Mexican vacation

[LiberalFighter]

40. They need to investigate whether Kenosha Police Dept did that.

[Nevilledog]

41. Disbar the attorneys who would rely on anything law enforcement recommended.

[Nevilledog]

42. More info

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Tweet text:
WolfLawyer
@thewolflawyer
Wait, they're not just stupid. They asked the prosecutor, the prosecutor objected and told them what they had to do. The prosecutor foreshadowed further objection. So... they just lied?

My god. These lawyers should be losing sleep. Outside the US, this is a career-ender.

Cassidy Williams
@CassidyWtv
NEW: Rittenhouse's attorney just sent me their response

Rittenhouse's lawyers say the family is staying at a 'safe house' and they had asked the DA to seal the address.

They say this was the email in response, so they moved without telling the court
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[MyOwnPeace]

3. I think we'd ALL be happier

if he was in the "Big House" instead of some attorney's 'safe house.'

[Zoonart]

4. Uh Huh...,produce your client buddy.

[roamer65]

5. Charge the lawyers with criminal obstruction of justice.

[lsewpershad]

18. +1

[lsewpershad]

19. +1

[Nevilledog]

6. *cough*bullshit*cough*

[soothsayer]

7. Yup

[LizBeth]

15. +1

[JHB]

8. I know a safer one he can stay in. Very secure, has guards.

It even has jackets. All-over jackets, with legs too. They come in orange or black & white striped.

[NCDem47]

9. BULL...

SHIT!

Don’t play games with this dbag and his enablers.

They know where he is or he comes in. There can’t be two standards here.

[atreides1]

10. Death Threats, BS

Rittenhouse is a hero in Whitelandia...

[getagrip_already]

11. not up to the accused....

It's up to the courts. Make a motion. Live by the verdict.

You don't get to unilaterally declare freedom. If he is in danger, jail is a good place to put him.

running into hiding is evading. nothing more.

[sdfernando]

12. I'm sure the Court has the perfect safe house for that little twerp! /nt

[sheshe2]

13. He is cowering in a safe house?

He is cowering in a safe house in fear for his life after murdering two and maiming another unarmed individuals during a protest for BLM. He, with malice and forethought was driven to said protest, armed with an illegal gun to murder people. WTF!

[Hav]

14. "Give us some time to find him"

Either the courts can reach him or not. His lawyers are either lying or incredibly incompetent to not inform the responsible persons in order for both sides to remain in contact.

[mnmoderatedem]

16. Mar a Lago? (nt)

[Ferrets are Cool]

28. Not a chance. OrangeAnus doesn't give a shit about this murderer.

[bullimiami]

17. Why does he not have an ankle monitor? Why does he need a SAFE house?

He was just out drinking with his racist buddies.

[marble falls]

20. Treat him like a black suspect. Or Mexican. Or Asian. Or Central American ...

[uponit7771]

23. +1,

[Hermit-The-Prog]

37. He never would have survived the arrest if they treated him as non-white.

[Cobalt Violet]

21. Maybe they'll let him go to Mexico or have organic food too.

After all , he is white.

[Iliyah]

24. And yet the . . .

prosecutor did not get the memo.

[Stuart G]

26. When he gets to jail...and he will get to a prison for life...He will see a whole

new side of the world that he has never seen. Just pointing that out...no description

[Initech]

27. What does he need to be safe from? And who owns the safe house?

[Mariana]

29. Oh, please. He was out in public boozing in a bar with his mom

just a few weeks ago, a month after he moved from the address the court has on record.

[Gothmog]

30. Revoke this asshole's bond

[halfulglas]

32. Have the lawyer testify under oath.

If he lies to the court under oath he can lose his ability to practice law. Also get the name of the so-called high ranking police official who told him to put in the wrong address. Defendant deserves a fair trial. He doesn't deserve to live anywhere he wants awaiting trial. But because he's a right wing darling he's entitled.

[jmowreader]

34. Let's have the name of this "high ranking official"

If the lawyer won't produce the name or the location of the alleged murderer, hit him with a criminal contempt citation and refer him for disbarment action.

As to Rittenhouse, revoke his bond. Forget this "increase his bail" shit; there are plenty of hard right figures - think the kind of people who would have stormed the Capitol if they weren't already on the no-fly list - who would pool their money to get this asshole back out of jail.

[BGBD]

36. They could have

Notified the judge and he could have ordered the address kept confidential.

This is bullshit. The kid moved and didn't notify and now the lawyer is trying to get him out of the bind.



Revoke bail and take into custosy.

[EndlessWire]

38. Revoke his bail

Nail the attorney for lying. This is ridiculous.

[yellowcanine]

39. I think the judge can provide him with a safe house.

[EndlessWire]

43. Yep.

You don't play fast and loose with the Court rules. The defendant and his attorney made a mockery of the Court provisions for bail. The judge would be completely justified in revoking his bail and sanctioning his attorney.

Let's see what happens.

[EndlessWire]

44. And also

Where is the line you cross when it becomes aiding and abetting a fugitive? What difference does it make that the defendant was in "constant touch" with his attorney, when the prosecutors and the Court did not know where the defendant was? It's like saying, "The hit man was in constant communication with the mob boss." So what!