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ScratchCat

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4. They've said there was another shot fired from the get-go

Reply to brush (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 14, 2020, 01:18 PM

Oct 2020

This is not new, and doesn't change anything. He was illegally in possession of a gun and thus had no legal ability to be there. None of his attorney's arguments matter - he was not a resident of the State, he was on public property and he was a minor illegally in possession of an assault rifle under State law. He had no right to self-defense just as someone who robs a liquor store can't claim self-defense in returning fire if fired upon by the store clerk.

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Man charged with firing handgun just before alleged Kyle Rittenhouse shootings [View all] sl8 Oct 2020 OP

Gotta get the groundwork for "self defense" laid before he gets extradited. n/t CincyDem Oct 2020 #1

This sounds like bullshit. Of all the reporting on that incident... brush Oct 2020 #2

The creepy little fascist is going to walk, guaranteed. BKDem Oct 2020 #3

They've said there was another shot fired from the get-go ScratchCat Oct 2020 #4

I heard of a plastic bag thrown at the little murderer, and a skateboard... brush Oct 2020 #6

One of the protesters he shot pulled a handgun on him. If Rothouse's attorney successfully Hoyt Oct 2020 #7

It's mentioned in the criminal complaint and in the NYT account. sl8 Oct 2020 #5

I don't care. CaptYossarian Oct 2020 #8