The prosecution and defense presented dueling closing arguments in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, who killed two people and wounded another
"That is what provokes this entire incident," prosecutor Thomas Binger said."When the defendant provokes this incident, he loses the right to self-defense. You cannot claim self-defense against a danger you create."In response, defense attorney Mark Richards said Rittenhouse did not act recklessly when he fatally shot Rosenbaum, who Richards argued had threatened him, chased him, thrown a plastic bag at him and lunged for his gun.
Will Rittenhouse self-defense claim convince jury? 06:32In the defense's closing argument, Richards went through each witness's testimony and sought to establish reasonable doubt that his client acted criminally.He said he had no doubt Rosenbaum -- whom he called"irrational and crazy" -- would have shot Rittenhouse if he had gotten the teenager's weapon."My client didn't shoot at anyone until he was chased and cornered," Richards said.
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