Rittenhouse's defense renews focus on the case of a 17-year-old who killed her abuser

[Jilly_in_VA]

In the aftermath of Kyle Rittenhouse's acquittal in Kenosha, Wis., last week, advocates are turning back to the case of Chrystul Kizer, who is also arguing it was self-defense when she killed her adult sexual abuser, set his house on fire and stole his car in 2018.

Kizer, who was 17 at the time, is accused of shooting Randall P. Volar III in the head; Volar had previously been arrested on child sexual assault charges.

Kizer was released from jail in June 2020 after groups such as the Chicago Community Bond Fund raised money to pay her $400,000 bond. She is still awaiting trial.

Prosecutors say the killing was premeditated. But what's notable in this case is that Kizer's lawyers are invoking a self-defense argument that has never been used in a homicide case in the state before.

https://www.npr.org/2021/11/22/1057976496/rittenhouse-verdict-chrystul-kizer-self-defense

[Bayard]

1. I can see this happening all over the country now

Bet they didn't plan on that particular precedent.

[rogue emissary]

2. premeditated?

What does that matter. People have planned leaving abusive relationship all the time. Being frightened for your life doesn't stop you from planning to leave or eliminating the threat.