Extradition fight continues in Kenosha protest shootings
Source: Associated Press
Extradition fight continues in Kenosha protest shootings
By KATHLEEN FOODY
October 9, 2020
CHICAGO (AP) A 17-year-old accused of killing two protesters days after Jacob Blake was shot by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, remains in custody in his home state of Illinois as his attorneys fight efforts to send him to Wisconsin to stand trial on homicide charges.
Kyle Rittenhouse appeared on a video stream and wore a face mask during a brief court hearing Friday morning in Lake County, Illinois. Judge Paul Novak scheduled an Oct. 30 hearing on the extradition request, though prosecutors told Novak they were prepared to move faster.
The law is pretty clear cut on this, Lake County Assistant States Attorney Stephen Scheller said. This case has been dragging on now, were already into October. ... We want a hearing as soon as possible.
John Pierce, an attorney for Rittenhouse, said there was no reason to rush and questioned Wisconsin prosecutors motivation for pursuing the charges.
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