At this point I think the Rittenhouse judge will wait until jury delivers a verdict

[berni_mccoy]

If the verdict is guilty of any count, the judge will grant a mistrial with prejudice as requested by the defense.

NOTHING will surprise me anymore.

[Tribetime]

1. Yes this judge is clearly biased

[uponit7771]

2. K&R, The judge LITERALLY thinks zooming alters imagines ... omfg

[LastDemocratInSC]

6. I wonder if he has ever used a magnifying glass?

[LiberalFighter]

8. He was holding one during the trial.

And defense used that as a comparison.

[uponit7771]

9. He has and pulled an MG during his "act" of not understanding technology then says he believes

... he heard a tech say that "zooming" alters images.

It was even more bullshit cause he had to cover his ass in believing the defenses take on whether zooming alters "pixels"

It was obviously an act by the judge to seem impartial be "not understanding" what some techi said

[LastDemocratInSC]

7. I wonder if he has ever used a magnifying glass?

[Ocelot II]

3. A mistrial can't be granted after a jury returns a verdict. In federal court,

there is such a thing as a judgment of acquittal, which is the equivalent of a judgment notwithstanding the verdict in a civil case, but I don't know if Wisconsin has such a rule. The court could also order a new trial on the defendant's motion.

[Amishman]

4. has bad as the judge is, the prosecution has given at least one instance that could be grounds

The pre-trial silence accusation and the attempt to introduce specifically prohibited evidence, both which were just from today, are serious enough that for a normal case it could result in a mistrial without raising any eyebrows.

Judge is bad, prosecutors are incompetent or simply don't give a damn

but as others are pointing out, a mistrial cannot be granted at that point, though the judge can certainly do a lot to help an appeal if he doesn't like the verdict

[TomSlick]

10. This judge is a putz but the prosecutor is worse.

Every first year law student knows the government cannot reference a defendant's silence with cops. "You have the right to remain silent...."

[mcar]

5. After today's antics, I fear you are correct.