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AndyS

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33. Not a civil rights case, a civil as opposed to criminal case.

Reply to The Grand Illuminist (Reply #30)

Thu Feb 2, 2023, 09:35 AM

Feb 2023

Two different court systems. Criminal deals with state/federal laws broken, ie crimes against the state whereas the Civil system deals with crimes against the individual. Criminal courts extract restitution from the guilty with punishment and fines paid to the State, Civil courts extract restitution via damages paid to the citizen harmed. In this case the Father is clearly harmed by the loss of his son and he will pursue monetary damages for that loss. Rittenhouse will forfeit any profits from his 'rallies' as well as any cash above the poverty level until the damages are covered.

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Lawsuit can proceed against Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2023 OP

Good. It is so obvious that the police encouraged rittenhouse with a loaded weapon to kill people JohnSJ Feb 2023 #1

like it republianmushroom Feb 2023 #2

Poster child and Ann Coulter's "next President." Urge to regurg. Evolve Dammit Feb 2023 #3

JD Vance's nickname for him is "Baby boy" Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2023 #4

Baby Face Nelson? Rittenhouse Evolve Dammit Feb 2023 #5

I like Baby Boy better! ShazzieB Feb 2023 #15

I prefer Baby Shit Murderer. Mr. Evil Feb 2023 #26

Fair enough. Would fit TFG too! Evolve Dammit Feb 2023 #31

Fits him to a T! ShazzieB Feb 2023 #14

Ann Coulter? GenThePerservering Feb 2023 #21

She has been remarkably quiet since about that time. Not that I watch Faux or whatever outlets carry Evolve Dammit Feb 2023 #32

The brutally honest must be said, and you won't like it. The Grand Illuminist Feb 2023 #6

That only applies moniss Feb 2023 #8

And yet the media coverage showed him Igel Feb 2023 #19

Yes trying to stop moniss Feb 2023 #22

I agree with you. Obviously the ones he shot were trying to get his gun away because they Maraya1969 Feb 2023 #25

I think the police were and hopefully will be held to account for allowing Kyle to run around riversedge Feb 2023 #27

Maybe so... Trueblue Texan Feb 2023 #28

Unfortunately Rittenhouse attorneys are pro bono. The Grand Illuminist Feb 2023 #29

Maybe the tv appearances are payment to them housecat Feb 2023 #34

This is a civil suit. It does not require 'beyond a reasonable doubt', it AndyS Feb 2023 #7

+1 2naSalit Feb 2023 #9

Only if he doesn't cry in court housecat Feb 2023 #13

Sounds like it might be a real judge this time. 2naSalit Feb 2023 #16

Yeah, I don't think blatantly fake crying will work so well this time. ShazzieB Feb 2023 #18

You know what the Hard Right says jmowreader Feb 2023 #10

What tells it moniss Feb 2023 #11

A preponderance of evidence convinces me BOSSHOG Feb 2023 #12

Yes! ShazzieB Feb 2023 #17

The huge question is what civil rights did he violate. The Grand Illuminist Feb 2023 #30

Not a civil rights case, a civil as opposed to criminal case. AndyS Feb 2023 #33

He will be changing his last name from Rittenhouse to Poorhouse. roamer65 Feb 2023 #20

Remember: AverageOldGuy Feb 2023 #23

Good stuff. n/t iluvtennis Feb 2023 #24

"Rittenhouse has been deliberately cagey about his whereabouts," Adelman wrote. "Although he denies riversedge Feb 2023 #35

The judge described the complaint as alleging that "the only reason Rittenhouse was allowed to walk riversedge Feb 2023 #36