In some cases of assault and murder, the defendant claims they had no choice but to act to protect themselves or others.
As the last of five "not guilty" verdicts read aloud Kyle Rittenhouse shook with sobs and collapsed nearly falling out of sight of television camera... More
November 19, 2021
By MICHAEL TARM, SCOTT BAUER and AMY FORLITI Associated Press KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges Friday after pleading More
November 19, 2021
By MICHAEL TARM, SCOTT BAUER and AMY FORLITI Associated Press KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — The jury at Kyle Rittenhouse's murder trial deliberated for a third More
November 18, 2021
By MICHAEL TARM, SCOTT BAUER and AMY FORLITI Associated Press KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Kyle Rittenhouse's attorneys asked the judge to declare a mistrial even More
November 17, 2021
Judge Bruce Schroeder called some coverage of the Kyle Rittenhouse case “frightening.” More
November 17, 2021
About two hours into deliberations on the second day, jurors asked to view video presented at the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse. More
November 17, 2021
Rittenhouse jury deliberated full day Tuesday without reaching verdict whether he was instigator in night of bloodshed in Kenosha or concerned citizen trying to help... More
November 16, 2021
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Kyle Rittenhouse played a direct role Tuesday in deciding, albeit randomly, who will be the final 12 jurors that will decide... More
November 16, 2021
Attorneys in Rittenhouse trial sparred for last time during closing arguments - prosecutors painting Rittenhouse as inexperienced instigator and defense insisting he fired in self-defense. More
November 15, 2021
Rittenhouse's attorney countered shooting started after young man was ambushed by a "crazy person" that night and became afraid his gun was going to be... More
November 15, 2021
Rittenhouse provoked bloodshed on streets of Kenosha by bringing a semi-automatic to a protest and menacing others - when the shooting stopped he walked off... More
November 15, 2021
Rittenhouse's attorneys seized on a subsection of the Wisconsin law that they argued limited it to short-barreled shotguns or rifles. Rittenhouse's AR-15-style rifle was not... More
November 15, 2021
Opening statements were expected Tuesday in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse. More
November 15, 2021
With a verdict near, Gov. Tony Evers said that 500 National Guard members would be prepared for duty in Kenosha if local law enforcement requested... More
November 15, 2021
By SCOTT BAUER, MICHAEL TARM and AMY FORLITI Associated Press KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — The jurors who will decide Kyle Rittenhouse's fate will be allowed... More
November 12, 2021
Jurors will soon begin deliberating in a case that left Americans divided over whether Rittenhouse was a patriot taking a stand against lawlessness or a... More
November 12, 2021
Defense rested in murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse - setting stage for closing arguments Monday in shootings that left Americans divided over whether he was... More
November 11, 2021
Rittenhouse trial attorneys sparred over technology used to zoom video and enlarge images - prosecutors alleged defense was taking advantage of 75-year-old judge's lack of... More
November 11, 2021
Rittenhouse prosecutors could ask jury to consider lesser charges - a move that could secure a conviction for some crime but take a possible life... More
November 11, 2021
By MICHAEL TARM, SCOTT BAUER and TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Less than three seconds elapsed between the time a protester in... More
November 11, 2021
