One potential juror was excused after telling the judge his mind was made up already, citing his strong beliefs about the American right to bear arms
KENOSHA, Wis. -The jury was chosen on Monday in the trial of a U.S. teenager accused of fatally shooting protesters in Wisconsin last year, with potential jurors found to be too biased about guns excused in what the judge called a "very political" case.
Rittenhouse faces seven charges, including homicide in the fatal shootings of Joseph Rosenbaum, 36, and Anthony Huber, 26, and attempted homicide for wounding Gaige Grosskreutz, 27. He has pleaded not guilty. Opening arguments in the trial begin on Tuesday. One man was excused after telling the judge his mind was made up already, citing his strong beliefs about the American right to bear arms.
Corey Chirafisi, an attorney for Rittenhouse, asked to strike one potential juror who said she would equate bringing an AR-15-style rifle to a protest with guilt.With ample video evidence available, there is little dispute over the facts and the two sides will likely focus mainly on how to interpret Wisconsin law, which says people can use deadly force if they "reasonably believe" it necessary to prevent their own death or great bodily harm.
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