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The latest legal news involving Kyle Rittenhouse, who was acquitted of all charges after killing two men and injuring a third in Kenosha.

Rittenhouse attorney wants to show victim was sex offender
Rittenhouse attorney wants to show victim was sex offender

By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Kyle Rittenhouse’s attorney wants a judge to allow him to argue that one of the men his client fatally shot during a Wisconsin protest was a sex offender, saying it supports a defense theory that he attacked Rittenhouse and intended to take his gun because he […] More

July 6, 2021

Kenosha officials reject damage claim sought by Jacob Blake
Kenosha officials reject damage claim sought by Jacob Blake

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Officials in Kenosha, Wisconsin, have denied a claim for damages from Jacob Blake Jr., the Black man who was paralyzed when he was shot by a white police officer last summer. Blake sought damages for medical expenses, lost wages and “pain and suffering and disfigurement,” according to the petition. Although the […] More

June 24, 2021

Jacob Blake files excessive force lawsuit against officer
Jacob Blake files excessive force lawsuit against officer

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Black man who was paralyzed after he was shot in the back by a white police officer in southeastern Wisconsin filed a civil lawsuit Thursday accusing the officer of excessive force. Jacob Blake Jr. was shot by Kenosha Officer Rusten Sheskey in August while Blake was about to get into an […] More

March 26, 2021

Wisconsin protest shootings trial delayed at least 7 months
Wisconsin protest shootings trial delayed at least 7 months

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The trial for an 18-year-old from Illinois accused of killing two people and wounding a third during a protest against police brutality in Wisconsin was pushed back Wednesday by seven months and could be delayed even longer.   Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial was scheduled to begin March 29, but both sides told […] More

March 10, 2021

Judge declines new arrest warrant for Kyle Rittenhouse
Judge declines new arrest warrant for Kyle Rittenhouse

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge on Thursday refused prosecutors’ request to issue a new arrest warrant for an 18-year-old from Illinois accused of killing two people during a police brutality protest in Wisconsin last summer. Kenosha County Assistant District Attorney Thomas Binger alleged that Kyle Rittenhouse failed to update his address when he moved […] More

February 12, 2021

Rittenhouse, accused of violating bond, going before judge
Rittenhouse, accused of violating bond, going before judge

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — An Illinois 18-year-old charged with killing two people during street protests in Kenosha last summer faces a judge Thursday with prosecutors asking that he be re-arrested. Prosecutors say Kyle Rittenhouse violated conditions of his $2 million bond by failing to inform the court of his current address. They’ve asked Kenosha County Circuit Judge […] More

February 11, 2021

Kyle Rittenhouse fires attorney who helped raise his bail
Kyle Rittenhouse fires attorney who helped raise his bail

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An 18-year-old from Illinois who’s accused of killing two people and wounding a third during a police brutality protest in Wisconsin last summer fired a California attorney who had been soliciting money for his case. John Pierce, a Los Angeles lawyer, had been at the forefront of Kyle Rittenhouse’s defense, helping […] More

February 5, 2021

Wisconsin prosecutors seek Rittenhouse arrest, higher bond
Wisconsin prosecutors seek Rittenhouse arrest, higher bond

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutors asked a judge Wednesday for a new arrest warrant for an Illinois teen charged with shooting three people, killing two of them, during a protest over police brutality in Wisconsin after he apparently violated his bail conditions. Kyle Rittenhouse failed to inform the court of his change of address within […] More

February 4, 2021

Rittenhouse, mother fixated on social media treatment
Rittenhouse, mother fixated on social media treatment

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An Illinois teen accused of killing two people during unrest in Wisconsin and the teen’s mom were fixated on social media comments about them in the hours after his August arrest, newly released police video shows.   Police in Antioch, Illinois, on Monday released four hours of video taken after Kyle […] More

January 27, 2021

Jacob Blake says he was ready to surrender before being shot
Jacob Blake says he was ready to surrender before being shot

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A Black man who was shot in the back by a white police officer in Wisconsin, triggering several nights of violent protests over the summer and leaving him partially paralyzed, said in an interview broadcast Thursday that he was prepared to surrender just before the officer opened fire. Jacob Blake, 29, […] More

January 14, 2021

Kenosha prepares for charging decision on police shooting
Kenosha prepares for charging decision on police shooting

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — The city of Kenosha, Wisconsin, is preparing for protests when a charging decision comes in the police shooting of Jacob Blake, officials said Sunday. A decision is expected within the next two weeks. The safety efforts will include designation of a demonstration space, limitations on city bus routes, road closures, curfew […] More

January 4, 2021

California attorney withdraws from Rittenhouse criminal case
California attorney withdraws from Rittenhouse criminal case

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A California attorney for an Illinois 17-year-old accused of fatally shooting two people and wounding a third during a night of unrest in Wisconsin is extracting himself from his criminal defense after prosecutors raised ethical concerns about the lawyer.   Los Angeles civil lawyer John Pierce has been at the forefront […] More

December 7, 2020

Court: Rittenhouse bound over for trial in protest shootings
Court: Rittenhouse bound over for trial in protest shootings

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — There is enough evidence to warrant a trial for an Illinois 17-year-old accused of killing two men and wounding a third during a night of unrest in Wisconsin, a court commissioner ruled Thursday after a contentious hearing in which the defendant’s lawyer tried to show he had acted in self-defense. Kyle […] More

December 3, 2020

Rittenhouse has preliminary hearing on Wisconsin charges
Rittenhouse has preliminary hearing on Wisconsin charges

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A 17-year-old from Illinois accused of killing two men during an August protest in Wisconsin was due in court Thursday for a preliminary hearing in the case. Kyle Rittenhouse, of Antioch, is also charged in the wounding of a third person on Aug. 25 during a night of unrest in Kenosha […] More

December 3, 2020

Teen charged in killings poses with ‘Silver Spoons’ actor
Teen charged in killings poses with ‘Silver Spoons’ actor

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — An Illinois 17-year-old accused of killing two people during a protest in Wisconsin was seen smiling in a photo with his lawyer and “Silver Spoons” actor Ricky Schroder after being released from custody by posting a $2 million bond. Kyle Rittenhouse is accused of fatally shooting Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber and wounding […] More

November 23, 2020

Illinois teen charged in protest slayings posts $2M bail
Illinois teen charged in protest slayings posts $2M bail

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A 17-year-old from Illinois who is charged with killing two people during a protest in Wisconsin and whose case has become a rallying cry for some conservatives posted $2 million bail Friday and was released from custody. Kyle Rittenhouse is accused of fatally shooting Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber and wounding […] More

November 20, 2020

Kenosha shooter’s mother tries to deflect blame from her son
Kenosha shooter’s mother tries to deflect blame from her son

ANTIOCH, Ill. (AP) — The mother of an Illinois 17-year-old charged in the fatal shooting of two men during a protest in Wisconsin said neither her son nor the protesters should have been on the street that night and put much of the blame for what happened on police and the governor.   Kyle Rittenhouse, […] More

November 10, 2020

Man charged with supplying gun in deadly Wisconsin protest
Man charged with supplying gun in deadly Wisconsin protest

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutors have charged a Wisconsin man with supplying the gun that police say an Illinois teen used to kill two people during a protest over police brutality in August. Online court records show prosecutors in Kenosha charged 19-year-old Dominick Black on Nov. 3 with two felony counts of supplying a dangerous […] More

November 10, 2020

Man shot by police in Wisconsin reaches plea in assault case
Man shot by police in Wisconsin reaches plea in assault case

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Black man paralyzed in a Wisconsin police shooting reached a plea deal Friday to settle a sexual assault case pending against him.   Online court records indicate prosecutors dropped a felony third-degree sexual assault charge and a misdemeanor criminal trespass charge against 29-year-old Jacob Blake. In exchange, Blake pleaded guilty […] More

November 9, 2020