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femmedem

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22. Not a completely accurate representation according to the article.

Fri Oct 8, 2021, 02:24 PM

Oct 2021

Yes, his attorney is arguing that the illegal weapons charge should be dismissed because hunting laws allow him to carry.

But it was the prosecutors who pointed out the ridiculousness of that argument by pointing out what it really means.

Assistant District Attorney Thomas Binger responded that if the defense wants to tell a jury that Rittenhouse was only hunting, it should do so.

“They can submit evidence that the defendant had a certificate to hunt and he was engaged in legal hunting on the streets of Kenosha that night,” Binger said, according to the newspaper.

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Rittenhouse's lawyers are arguing he was engaging in "legal hunting" on the streets of Kenosha. [View all] Nevilledog Oct 2021 OP

Sure. BlueJac Oct 2021 #1

Word in statutes are whatever they are defined to be Effete Snob Oct 2021 #2

Does he need a license to hunt in Wisconsin? If so, did he have one? Jim__ Oct 2021 #3

What was he hunting? Retired Engineer Bob Oct 2021 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author sl8 Oct 2021 #40

And what exactly was he hunting on city streets? Vinca Oct 2021 #4

animals Skittles Oct 2021 #42

I'm pretty sure most states don't allow "hunting" at night. yonder Oct 2021 #5

And then the authorities came hunting for Kyle. Sneederbunk Oct 2021 #6

Prosecutor: "Hey! That's our theory! Get your own!" Iggo Oct 2021 #7

Yeah, I'm sure lil ole Lars39 Oct 2021 #8

The framing of this is that it maybe technically correct but a bad look unblock Oct 2021 #9

Recommended. H2O Man Oct 2021 #10

+1 ProfessorGAC Oct 2021 #43

What hunting season is open at night in August jpak Oct 2021 #11

I'm sure he would gladly pay the fines for those offenses if the defense works. Cuthbert Allgood Oct 2021 #13

That was the first thing I thought of - does he have a WI license? underpants Oct 2021 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author sl8 Oct 2021 #28

The lawyers are just trying to confuse the jury sdfernando Oct 2021 #12

And I'm pretty sure WI has magazine limits on hunting rifles jpak Oct 2021 #14

Those people were "dear" to someone. ret5hd Oct 2021 #25

If he gets away with this, we'll see another entitled George Zimmerman on the streets. Baitball Blogger Oct 2021 #19

Isn't the season for legally hunting humans only one day long? localroger Oct 2021 #15

The death rate in America would improve if we could collapse all the murders into one day. Baitball Blogger Oct 2021 #18

You have to get a special license for human hunting. nt leftyladyfrommo Oct 2021 #30

"legal hunting?" insanity! nt orleans Oct 2021 #16

Like, in an open season for Liberals? Baitball Blogger Oct 2021 #17

I don't know of any state that allows hunting people. LiberalFighter Oct 2021 #20

Reminds me of "The Most Dangerous Game" nuxvomica Oct 2021 #21

Yup, General Zaroff. Lars39 Oct 2021 #34

Not a completely accurate representation according to the article. femmedem Oct 2021 #22

I wish I could say I was shocked. GoCubsGo Oct 2021 #23

Wisconsin Act 71 allows urban hunting... jmowreader Oct 2021 #24

So his lawyers want the charges increased? sarisataka Oct 2021 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author sl8 Oct 2021 #29

Inaccurate inference rather than logical conclusion. LanternWaste Oct 2021 #37

So it was human hunting season? WTF are they talking about? spanone Oct 2021 #31

Hunting liberals with an assault weapon. milestogo Oct 2021 #32

Hunting humans is legal? Who the fuck knew! madinmaryland Oct 2021 #33

Legal hunting in the midwest is just like "legitimate rape." DFW Oct 2021 #36

Hey Ricky Schroeder RANDYWILDMAN Oct 2021 #35

I think putting the term "hunting" in a juror's mind when the offense is cold-blooded murder Mr. Ected Oct 2021 #38

What was he hunting in the city that required such a weapon? keithbvadu2 Oct 2021 #41

what is the relevence of that? Takket Oct 2021 #44