Rittenhouse is a great example of how, even when you have bad lawyers and a malicious prosecution, it is still hard to get a conviction against someone who lawfully defended themselves.
Rittenhouse was a poster boy for lawful self-defense, and the jury clearly saw that.
But don't get caught up in the streetlight effect. Lawful self-defense…
Rittenhouse is a great example of how, even when you have bad lawyers and a malicious prosecution, it is still hard to get a conviction against someone who lawfully defended themselves.
Rittenhouse was a poster boy for lawful self-defense, and the jury clearly saw that.
But don't get caught up in the streetlight effect. Lawful self-defense occurs all the time in this country without it ever becoming national news or even going to court.
Rittenhouse is a great example of how, even when you have bad lawyers and a malicious prosecution, it is still hard to get a conviction against someone who lawfully defended themselves.
Rittenhouse was a poster boy for lawful self-defense, and the jury clearly saw that.
But don't get caught up in the streetlight effect. Lawful self-defense occurs all the time in this country without it ever becoming national news or even going to court.