Question.

[barbtries]

can Rittenhouse be prosecuted federally? is there any chance that will happen?

Can the prosecution have the trial nulled somehow because of the judge and his clear bias? obviously if rittenhouse had been (rightfully) convicted he could appeal and appeal and appeal, but is there in fact no hope of that at all?

my heart aches for the families of the victims and i try not to be fearful because of the message sent by the verdict. then today i read he's being promoted for a congressional medal. could it be any clearer that the GOP is the party of white supremacy?

[Bev54]

1. Apparently it is being reviewed for possible federal charges

[barbtries]

8. I hope it bears fruit.

it is SO FUCKING WRONG that this kid could get away with murder under these circumstances.

[sarisataka]

2. Can the prosecution have the trial nulled

No.

Fifth Amendment prohibits double jeopardy.

[barbtries]

9. i know about double jeopardy,

and asked my JD son the same question and got the same answer. in this case it seems wrong somehow, but I did not watch the trial. was there any opportunity or credible reason to move for recusal from the judge? i mean just from the headlines and DU posts I did read, he was a bad judge who is brainwashed by right wing media.

[Horse with no Name]

3. I hope so

It doesn’t seem right the little worm walked away after that

[Sympthsical]

4. There's no chance

People need to set fantasy aside for reality now. It's not going to happen. If it were, someone anywhere at all would be citing statutes. No one is, because they already know.

The people who said, "We're looking into that," were just saying it to placate supporters and constituents. It was completely performative.

They will now give it not another single thought.

[Takket]

5. No. The 5th amendment prohibits prosecuting people twice for the same crime

what can and probably should happen is the victim's families suing the ever living hell out of the Kenosha police for welcoming vigilantes to go out and do their job for them.

[barbtries]

10. there is that.

civil suits. yes, thank you, I had forgotten about that.

[uponit7771]

17. Right, I think KPD member even gave him water and thanked him !!!

[SYFROYH]

6. If it's true that Rittenhouse gave money to Black to buy the rifle...

…it’s sounds like a straw purchase to me which is a Federal crime.

Unfortunately, straw purchases are almost never prosecuted for some strange reason.

I’m not a lawyer, though.

[Zeitghost]

13. Black has been charged with the straw purchase

But IIRC, the crime in a straw purchase is in falsely filling out the form 4473 which means it is Black and not Rittenhouse that committed the crime.

[SYFROYH]

14. Yes, I think you're right, but I also thought the reciever of firearm could be charged.

Something like a conspiracy because he Rittenhouse knew it was wrong and gave the money to facilitate the straw purchase.

Perhaps I'm wrong.

[uponit7771]

19. +1, you'd think they're both in hat water

[SheltieLover]

7. Nadler said he is looking into fed charges

[barbtries]

11. thank you.

[SheltieLover]

12. Yw!

[Tomconroy]

15. Technically a federal prosecution involves a separate sovereign

So double jeopardy would not apply. A federal prosecution is unlikely though imho.

[Monohull]

18. On what do you base that opinion?

Others have been charged for conspiring to make an illegal straw purchase.

[Monohull]

16. I see no reason why he can not be prosecuted

for conspiracy to violate federal law for his conspiring to do a straw purchase.