Rittenhouse Defense Files New Motion for Mistrial, Arguing Prosecution Withheld Evidence
November 17, 2021 | Wisconsin
I wrote previously about how the defense in the Rittenhouse trial had made a motion for a mistrial with prejudice and the judge had previously said he would be “taking it under advisement.”
On Monday, as both sides wrapped up with their closing arguments, they reminded the court that the motion was still pending. The judge said he would be ruling on it.
The defense had previously raised two issues.
The first is that the prosecution improperly infringed on Kyle Rittenhouse’s constitutional right to remain silent when, during questioning, ADA Thomas Binger tried to suggest that Rittenhouse hadn’t made a comment until he was able to hear everyone else testify. That caused fireworks with the judge admonishing the prosecutor and saying he was on the line and maybe over it…. (Excerpts from Red State)
