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In reply to the discussion: Was Rittenhouse not convicted because ..."self defense"?...Why let go? I don't understand.. [View all]Progressive Jones
(6,011 posts)25. They were trying to take down an active shooter who had already killed someone.
Any means necessary should have been used to do so. Huber, at the least, is a dead hero.
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Was Rittenhouse not convicted because ..."self defense"?...Why let go? I don't understand.. [View all]
Stuart G
Nov 2021
OP
I guess you are correct..."jury of right wing nazis"..& a very stupid, self serving judge..
Stuart G
Nov 2021
#4
Because the jury decided he acted in self-defense. I can understand disagreement with
Gaugamela
Nov 2021
#5
Can someone explain how his life was threatened that he had to use lethal force
AlexSFCA
Nov 2021
#8
Thank You...That makes the decision clearer for me..While I don't agree, it does make things clearer
Stuart G
Nov 2021
#17
They were trying to take down an active shooter who had already killed someone.
Progressive Jones
Nov 2021
#25
Evidence given at trial says the guy (Rosenbaum) has said he was going to kill him...
VarryOn
Nov 2021
#27