The trial for Kyle Rittenhouse, the 18-year-old Illinois teenager accused of killing two people during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last summer, has been postponed until Nov. 1, more than half a year after its originally set date of March 29.
During a pretrial hearing on Zoom on Wednesday, Kenosha County Circuit Judge Bruce Schroeder granted the delay argued for by both prosecutors and the defense. They are expected to meet again in May to see if the new schedule still works.
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“There are a number of outstanding issues with discovery, DNA testing, and some other issues that need to be taken care of. There are also some logistics with regards to the eventual jury that need to be hammered out,” Kenosha County Assistant District Attorney Thomas Binger told CBS News.
Rittenhouse has been free on bail since Nov. 20, after his civil lawyer posted $2 million donated by supporters, who believed his prosecution infringed on Second Amendment rights.
Protests broke out in Kenosha last summer following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a black man left partially paralyzed by his injuries. Rittenhouse said he came out armed to the scene to help protect a business from being looted or destroyed.
During an encounter, the then-17-year-old fired his military-style rifle, killing two people. Rittenhouse claims he acted in self-defense.
The teenager is accused of shooting and killing Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber, as well as wounding Gaige Grosskreutz.
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Rittenhouse is charged with two counts of first-degree homicide, one count of attempted homicide, and charges of reckless endangerment, as well as possessing a weapon while under the age of 18.
If he’s convicted of the charges, Rittenhouse could face up to life in prison. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
