Real live court cases don’t usually resemble anything you’d see on Perry Mason or other shows or movies. They’re usually a lot less obviously dramatic, although there are exceptions. The Rittenhouse case has been an exception. It also has shown … Continue reading →
Yesterday in the comments to the Rittenhouse/Sandmann thread, I brought up George Zimmerman in this way: “…George Zimmerman the half-Hispanic had to be made into a ‘white Hispanic,’ the better to be demonized.” In subsequently doing a search for Zimmerman’s … Continue reading →
I was shocked when I read that Rittenhouse was taking the stand in his own defense. That’s highly unusual, as most of you know, because it opens up even otherwise-sympathetic defendants to cross-examination. It’s usually not done, and when it … Continue reading →
[NOTE: Take a look at yesterday’s Rittenhouse trial summary by Andrew Branca at Legal Insurrection. It’s quite something.] It struck me last night that Kyle Rittenhouse reminds me somewhat of Nick Sandmann. Not physically, although they were similar in age … Continue reading →
[Hat tip: commenter Barry Meislin.] Here’s an article about what’s transpired today in the Rittenhouse trial. Pretty dramatic. This witness is the third person shot by Rittenhouse, the one who survived: Rittenhouse trial should be over immediately. pic.twitter.com/PHZnHS5rD9 — Viva … Continue reading →
Those of us who have followed the story of Kyle Rittenhouse have been well aware for quite some time that the fact situation supports self-defense and that his being charged was a political act. But in a trial, facts previously … Continue reading →
Andrew Branca is doing a daily write-up of the proceedings at Legal Insurrection. Well worth reading. Here is yesterday’s, and there will be one every day as long as the trial continues. And here is something Branca wrote today: The … Continue reading →
There’s another development in the snail-like Durham investigation, and – like so much of Russiagate – it’s complicated. That means that most people aren’t following it, but these are some of the allegations: The 39-page indictment accuses Danchenko of lying … Continue reading →
Door number one: he’s lying. Door number two: he forgot. Door number three: he was never told. Any of those could be the case with Biden at any point on any subject. But in this case I think it was … Continue reading →
The Rittenhouse prosecution has a tough fact situation to deal with, but it really all depends on how the jury ultimately sees it: And a new video of Rittenhouse and others on that night in Kenosha, August 2020, has surfaced … Continue reading →
…and law of self-defense lawyer Andrew Branca will be covering it day by day at Legal Insurrection. In past trial coverage, Branca has been excellent and very thorough, and I expect the same will be true this time. Here’s yesterday’s … Continue reading →
I’ve noticed many times that virtually all the liberals I know – even those who are having a few doubts and questions about what’s been going on under the Biden administration – are still firmly convinced that January 6th represents … Continue reading →