(The Center Square) – A bipartisan panel of Illinois lawmakers on Tuesday objected to continued emergency rules filed by the Illinois Department of Public Health, with one member saying, “the pandemic is over.” Earlier this month, Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued another consecutive disaster proclamation for Illinois. With the proclamation, modified executive orders do away with […]
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Judge in Kyle Rittenhouse case denies motions filed by prosecutors, allows defense’s use-of-force expert to testify at trial
A judge on Monday denied multiple motions filed by prosecutors, including one asking the judge to block Kyle Rittenhouse’s lawyers from referring to the three men he shot as “looters” or “rioters.” The judge also allowed the defense’s use-of-force expert to testify at trial next week. Kenosha County Assistant District Attorney Thomas Binger filed a […]
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Prosecutors ask judge to block lawyers in Kyle Rittenhouse case from referring to 3 men shot as ‘looters’
Prosecutors are looking to block Kyle Rittenhouse’s defense from referring to the three men he shot as “looters” and “rioters.” They are also trying to block evidence at trial where an officer told Rittenhouse “we appreciate you.” Kenosha County Assistant District Attorney Thomas Binger filed a motion on Monday asking Kenosha County Circuit Judge Bruce […]
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Use-of-force expert testifies at hearing that he believes Kyle Rittenhouse was justified in Kenosha shootings
An expert witness testified during a court hearing Tuesday that he believes Kyle Rittenhouse was justified by defending himself during the Kenosha shootings. Rittenhouse’s lawyers filed a request with the court for John R. Black, an expert witness, to testify at Rittenhouse’s trial, which is scheduled for November 1. A Daubert hearing was held Tuesday […]
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Judge rejects prosecutors’ request to admit two pieces of evidence at Kyle Rittenhouse trial
The judge in the Kyle Rittenhouse case denied prosecutors’ request to admit evidence at Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial alleging he was associated with the Proud Boys and a video of him allegedly saying he wanted to shoot people. A motion hearing was held Friday morning in front of Kenosha County Circuit Judge Bruce Schroeder. Schroeder heard […]