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Eliot Rosewater

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17. But it wasnt self defense, in reality and that is what the prosecution would say..

Reply to Bev54 (Reply #16)

Thu Oct 28, 2021, 08:25 PM

Oct 2021

What you and these folks are saying is whatever the defense wants they get, that is not how it works.

So all anyone has to do is claim self defense in ANY trial and the prosecution cant use those words?

Nah...

If there is a criminal attorney here on DU they can be the final word and tell us.

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If a liberal went to a MAGA rally and did what Rittenhouse did... [View all] Eliot Rosewater Oct 2021 OP

no doubt. Cobalt Violet Oct 2021 #1

I think We all would also call for imprisonment. Gore1FL Oct 2021 #2

And the judge would allow the victims to be called victims Walleye Oct 2021 #3

This is not because of the judge, it is because his defense lawyers are claiming Bev54 Oct 2021 #5

Well, it makes more sense now that you explain Walleye Oct 2021 #6

I dont know about that, can you provide a credible link to prove that? Eliot Rosewater Oct 2021 #7

That was a comment by a law expert on MSNBC and agreed by others. Bev54 Oct 2021 #14

So no. Eliot Rosewater Oct 2021 #15

Well I think it is perfectly accurate and makes a lot of sense. Bev54 Oct 2021 #16

But it wasnt self defense, in reality and that is what the prosecution would say.. Eliot Rosewater Oct 2021 #17

That is their defense, not mine or anyone else's and yes they can claim self defense. Bev54 Oct 2021 #19

You are missing the points here. ForgedCrank Oct 2021 #20

It does have to do with this judge specifically, at least somewhat. Dr. Strange Oct 2021 #18

Didn't a guy shoot an alt-right person with a paintball gun last year? TheRealNorth Oct 2021 #4

I am not familiar but it sounds normal. If you are liberal or a POC but mostly a POC Eliot Rosewater Oct 2021 #8

You mean Michael Reinoehl? Dr. Strange Oct 2021 #22

Thanks for the correction. TheRealNorth Oct 2021 #23

Take a step back and look at the Macro Caliman73 Oct 2021 #9

That is part of it, but the main reason the MSM treats the right like the red-headed step-child Eliot Rosewater Oct 2021 #10

That is part of it too. Caliman73 Oct 2021 #12

For some reason Rittenhouse is being given the benefit of the doubt because of his Vinca Oct 2021 #11

Some reason LOL, that reason is called he shot Black people or liberals so he is AOK with them! Eliot Rosewater Oct 2021 #13

Post removed Post removed Oct 2021 #24

This "benefit of the doubt" is called ForgedCrank Oct 2021 #21