The first of many more lawsuits from Rittenhouse trial...

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[MichMan]

2. They are suing the city of Kenosha, not Rittenhouse

[pbmus]

3. 'From Rittenhouse trial'

[MichMan]

5. Just clarifying for the posters that comment without reading what they are commenting on.

It won't take long; See below

[former9thward]

7. Yes, it will take long.

The city is being sued. Attorneys don't want to sue R himself because that would re-litigate the trial and we know how that turned out. Suing the city not only has much deeper pockets but allows different claims to be litigated.

[NickJakalson]

9. "Relitigating" the trial would be a good thing

Without a jury of 11 whites and one black and a pro Rittenhouse judge I see no reason why not to sue Rittenhouse. Rittenhouse wasn’t even convicted of illegally carrying a weapon (what appeared to be an assault rifle) when everyone knew from the video that’s exactly what he was doing. Rittenhouse was convicted of nothing. That’s a ginormous outrage.
I live in Minnesota and am embarrassed to share a border with the state of Wisconsin. I believe that lawsuits should be launched against both the state and Rittenhouse. His acquittal on all charges is as shameful as the acquittal of O.J. Simpson. So the trial was “relitigated” by suing Simpson. Rittenhouse‘s mother should also be sued for contributing to the delinquency of a minor – her own child. If you ever have trouble vomiting I suggest rather than taking syrup of ipecac that you watch a GIF of Rittenhouse crying at the stand.

[Hav]

10. Do you know

why he wasn't convicted for carrying that rifle?

[NickJakalson]

19. Why weapons charge against Rittenhouse was dismissed

Well, since I watched the entire trial, yes I do know why the charges were dropped. My question is: do
YOU know. You tell me why and I would be happy to provide my analysis on your explanation.

[NickJakalson]

20. Why Kyle Rittenhouse's Weapons charge was dismissed

Since you have not replied to my reply I will provide you a link that covers all of the layers and nuances related to the outrageous dismissal of Kyle Rittenhouse’s weapons charge. I will say, in short, that the biased judge bought the defense’s argument using a law that was written in the 80s to allow people under 18 to use a long rifle for HUNTING animals, not people.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/explainer-judge-drop-rittenhouse-gun-charge-81285031

[Rhiannon12866]

14. We have heard that there now may be federal charges.

Welcome to DU! We sure agree with your analysis!

[NickJakalson]

18. Thanks for your reply

Glad you are in concert with my analysis

[viva la]

4. Good. Bankrupt the little creep, or at least his My Pillow Guy donors

They paid for his bail, they paid for his defense.
Now let them pay for what could be a multi-million dollar award.

[former9thward]

8. It would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to sue R.

Please show me an attorney that is going to spend that just to "bankrupt" R. And no, his defense contributors are not liable for anything.

[viva la]

12. I'm not saying the contributors are liable-- only that they keep ponying up--

Will they offer to pay a civil judgment for him too? I don't know. I know Mr. Pillow isn't liable for Rottenlittlehouse's actions, only that he's been quite generous so far.

And personal injury attorneys take on contingent fee cases all the time. Many have become quite rich by agreeing to take up to 1/3rd of the award, and eating the costs if the verdict goes against their client. Whether the execrable little shooter has any assets to be turned over in the case of an award, I don't know, but he'll probably be getting some $$ from OANN and the rightwing speakers' bureaus now that he can brag publically about killing and getting away with it. He does actually have a big income potential, as sick as that is.

Obviously there are attorneys willing to take the case, because at least one has already been filed.
Rittenhouse will have to pay his attorneys, however. Defense attys don't have the same option to work on contingency. Maybe the donors will step up again.

[former9thward]

13. No, one has not been filed.

Rittenhouse has not been sued. The city has been sued.

[viva la]

16. Point taken.

Plenty if time. The families must be very rocked by this verdict.

[Dr. Strange]

6. I wonder which officials they're going after?

I'd like to know who made the decisions to have the police stand down. (At least, it appears that the police weren't doing their job.)

[LetMyPeopleVote]

11. These lawsuits will be fun to watch

[UTUSN]

15. K&R

[LetMyPeopleVote]

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