Kyle Rittenhouse trial: Judge has sparked controversy before, insists the case is not 'political'

[Jilly_in_VA]

Kenosha County Circuit Judge Bruce Schroeder is the longest serving current judge in Wisconsin. He's also becoming a polarizing national figure for his early decisions in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse.

Schroeder, 75, said Monday the people shot by Rittenhouse could not be called "victims" — a term he routinely bans in his trials unless someone has been convicted of a crime against the person. But after Schroeder also didn't ban defense lawyers from calling the men "looters, rioters, arsonists or any other pejorative term," national scrutiny followed.

Rittenhouse will go on trial next week for shooting three people, two fatally, during a protest against police brutality last year in Kenosha, about 40 miles southeast of Milwaukee.

Coverage of Schroeder's early decisions has prompted a deeper look at his long career.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/10/27/judge-kyle-rittenhouse-bruce-schroeder/8572657002/

[Fullduplexxx]

1. Judge rules jury not allowed to find defendant guilty

[2naSalit]

4. ++++++++++++++++!!!

[PortTack]

2. It isn't uncommon for defense attorneys to ask judges to not allow prosecutors to refer to the

Ppl shot as victims as it indicates guilt. They can however refer to them as alleged victims. This is getting way too much press.

[Dr. Strange]

3. So...

Coverage of Schroeder's early decisions has prompted a deeper look at his long career.

The two big cases they seem to be looking at involve an error where he allowed in evidence that the Supreme Court decided was prejudicial, and a punishment that was deemed to be excessively focused on shaming someone convicted of shoplifting.

So it seems like the problems involve not being protective enough of the rights of defendants.

So why are people mad that he's being protective of Rittenhouse's due process rights? And why are people complaining about not allowing the term "victim" when he routinely does that in other cases? This isn't anything new for him.

[2naSalit]

5. That judge sounds prejudiced...

And should either recuse or be replaced.