Rittenhouse Trial: Judge Will ‘Likely’ Allow Police Officer-Related Video Defense Believes Helps Rittenhouse

Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Bruce Schroeder said last week during pre-trial hearings for the Kyle Rittenhouse case that he will “likely” allow video the defense team believes helps bolster their client’s claims of self-defense.

The video in question apparently shows police officers on the night Rittenhouse fatally shot two rioters thanking armed citizens for helping protect Kenosha, Wisconsin. The defense team is arguing that the footage sheds light on their client’s state of mind, essentially that Rittenhouse was welcomed and thanked for his services by an overwhelmed police department.

“Judge says he will likely allow video from a witness that shows anonymous officers thanking armed civilians and giving Rittenhouse and others water moments before the deadly shootings, state said police activity wasn’t relevant, defense says it speaks to his state of mind,” WISN 12 News investigative reporter Hillary Mintz posted on Twitter.

Judge says he will likely allow video from a witness that shows anonymous officers thanking armed civilians and giving Rittenhouse and others water moments before the deadly shootings, state said police activity wasn't relevant, defense says it speaks to his state of mind

— Hillary Mintz (@HILLARY_MINTZ) October 25, 2021