Kyle Rittenhouse makes first court appearance; his attorney fights extradition to Wisconsin

Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old from Illinois accused of fatally shooting two men during protests in Wisconsin last month, made his first court appearance on Friday. Rittenhouse’s attorneys said they plan to fight extradition back to Wisconsin.

Rittenhouse, wearing a blue face mask and black sweatshirt on video, appeared remotely via Zoom at a Lake County Circuit Court hearing in Illinois on Friday morning. Rittenhouse was calling from a juvenile detention center in Vernon Hills, located north of Chicago, where he has been held since he surrendered to authorities.

Rittenhouse did not speak during the hearing other than saying “Good morning, your honor” to the judge.

Rittenhouse’s attorney, John Pierce, who was also appearing remotely, said he intends to fight extradition. “We intend to challenge extradition by writ of habeas corpus,” Pierce said. Pierce added that he would need 30 days to prepare a writ of habeas corpus, according to the Star Tribune.

“There is, as you probably know, there’s an immense amount of video evidence and we really do need to be able to review that along with our client,” Pierce told Lake County Judge Paul Novak. He added that the extradition would involve “issues of some complexity, frankly that have not arisen in the country for some time.”

Judge Novak gave the defense 14 days to prepare legal filings ahead of an Oct. 9 hearing.

Mike Nerheim, the Lake County state’s attorney, said that Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) had signed a warrant to return Rittenhouse to Wisconsin after a request was made by Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D). Nerheim said he had received the warrant on Friday morning.

“We’re ready to proceed,” Nerheim said.

Rittenhouse has been charged as an adult charged in Kenosha County on two counts of first-degree intentional homicide and one count of attempted intentional homicide. He was also charged with recklessly endangering the safety of two other victims and possessing a weapon while under the age of 18. If convicted of first-degree homicide, Rittenhouse faces life in prison.

Joseph Rosenbaum, 36, and Anthony Huber, 26, were both shot and killed during riots in Kenosha on Aug. 25, sparked by the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Gaige Grosskreutz, 26, who appeared to be armed with a handgun, was shot and wounded.

Rittenhouse’s lawyers argue that he acted in self-defense.

Earlier this week, Rittenhouse’s legal team released previously unseen footage from the night of the shootings.

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"Gaige Grosskreutz, 26, who appeared to be armed with a handgun, was shot and wounded."

Yeah, as if the photos of him clutching his Glock with half his bicep missing could be conceived as anything other than being armed.

Lots of video. Hopefully, all these trials; Rittenhouse, the cops in Mpls, happen in the winter time. Harder for the revolutionaries to riot when its cold out...

Just stop and think of the death , destruction , all of the lives ruined just because one criminal would not obey a simple command . None of this had to happen .

They would have found another martyr

Just stop and think of the death , destruction , all of the lives ruined just because one criminal would not obey a simple command . None of this had to happen

That may have been the excuse to start it, but IMO the politicians that back it and support are the real cause. For the life of me I can't understand why they are still in office, haven't been charged with treason, dereliction of duty, or simply removed by the people.

That wasn't a excuse it was the CAUSE

He should have just stayed home, cant understand why folks continue to show up at these things with guns and a agenda. Let the LE handle it or not. Dont get me wrong Im all for the 2nd amendment and will guard my property and believe in the Castle doctrine but let LE handle it and if not let the chips fall. Just my opinion and this is what is going to give way to more gun laws, dead people and a harder job for LE.

There were no heroes here. The kid went looking for a fight and he got one. The rioters were looking for a victim and ended up dead wrong.


The idiot kid should get off. His dad should mop the floor with him though. Just cause it's not illegal don't mean it's smart.

You aint seen nothing yet.
If Trump loses the election thru rigged ballots or whatever and refuses to hand over power,the army will have to throw him out,then that will be the time for his supporters to take to the streets to ensure he holds onto power.
This could wind up like Charles Taylor in Liberia lol.

Winter didn't stop the riots when Trump was sworn in

Letting law enforcement handle it wouldn’t be a bad idea if these mayors and governors would let them. I do give the kid credit for going out there trying to protect the city and businesses from being burned to the ground. I don’t think the kid went out deliberately looking for a fight Pike River, the kid had a great reputation. He was doing right when most of the people on the streets were doing wrong. If he hadn’t have had that rifle that night there’s a great chance he’d be dead or badly hurt. I don’t think for one second he had intentions of using that gun unless he had to. It took a 17 year old kid to stand up for what alot of people believe in. The scumbags got what they deserved. I pray he gets off, right now he is guilty until proven innocent.

2x what Keystone is saying!

Nor can I. A lot of these politicians need rounded up and tossed in prison.

Watch the video. He is innocent.

Just to toy with you..... Maybe you Canucks could make us a Canadian protectorate?

I don't believe that. Why would a kid looking for a fight spend most of his day treating the wounds of his supposed opposition?

x3

Today Kamala Harris praised BLM for all they are doing

The kid is not an EMT. He should have stayed home. What parents in their right mind would allow a minor to go to a protest carrying a gun?

The kid did everything right except he missed the vitals on the third guy.