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Some important context I didn't see in the tech press: the previous day, the prosecution violated Rittenhouse's Fifth Amendment rights and various other due pro
by baryphonic 5y ago
Some important context I didn't see in the tech press: the previous day, the prosecution violated Rittenhouse's Fifth Amendment rights and various other due process rights while questioning him on the stand. At one point, the prosecution attempted to defend themselves by arguing to the visibly angry judge that they had a "good faith explanation." The judge responded, "I don't believe you."
From what the judge has seen in this trial, the prosecution has shown it will stoop to any low to get prejudicial evidence in front of the jury. I don't blame him at all for not just taking the prosecution's word for the veracity, authenticity and provenance of the photo.
- djsbs 5y agoI wouldnt be surprised if he declares a mistrial with prejudice. The 5th amendment stunt they pulled was jaw dropping.
- cbozeman 5y agoAnd this judge is well-known as an advocate for defendant's rights... which ironically you would expect the left to champion.
- ufmace 5y agoThanks. This is critical context for this case for why requesting this level of verification of evidence, which might be considered a stretch in normal circumstances, is much more justifiable in this case.