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In reply to the discussion: Attorney for accused Kenosha protest gunman says teen acted in self-defense [View all]Calista241
(5,586 posts)If you are a convicted felon, and you have a gun and shoot someone who broke into your house; you'll go to jail for the weapons charge, but you'll skate on a murder charge because you were acting in self defense. Being a convicted felon does not supercede your right to self defense.
Rittenhouse, being in possession of a weapon where he was is a violation, but it's a misdemeanor. And it doesn't eliminate his right to self defense.
The only charge that's really up in the air is the first shooting. The 2nd guy killed, and the dude with his arm shot will be legit self defense, and those charges will be dropped before trial. Those two shootings are on numerous videos, Rittenhouse was clearly fleeing down the road, and is not a threat to anyone, and was attacked by two people. It doesn't matter what happened minutes before. Wisconsin is an open carry state, and Rittenhouse's rifle was pointed at the ground before the confrontation. What matters is who is the aggressor in that instant, and in that instant, in the eyes of the law, Rittenhouse is the victim.
Rittenhouse is for sure going down on the possession charge, maybe the endangering safety charges as well, but i kind of doubt it.