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Calista241

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3. I don't think so, someone else here mentioned that in Wisconsin, if the defense is going to ask

Reply to Alexander Of Assyria (Original post)

Wed Nov 10, 2021, 02:26 PM

Nov 2021

for a directed verdict, the defendant has to testify. I think it's 50/50 whether there is a directed verdict.

Rittenhouse is super well coached. He's answering yes / no all the time, and his answers are really, really short.

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If the prosecution of The State v. R. was so bad, why was the defence forced to call him? [View all] Alexander Of Assyria Nov 2021 OP

They called him because the facts in evidence are in their favor. WarGamer Nov 2021 #1

Not so, sir. Alexander Of Assyria Nov 2021 #2

Disagree in this case. WarGamer Nov 2021 #4

Weak? How so? Alexander Of Assyria Nov 2021 #6

If it's "weak" it's because the judge has his thumb on the scale. sop Nov 2021 #12

I agree with Alexander SheCat Nov 2021 #7

Yes...not a chance in hell if I had confidence, both the verdict and my young client Alexander Of Assyria Nov 2021 #8

and he'll kill again iemanja Nov 2021 #10

He started the whole ordeal by pointing a firearm at someone, I don't see that in his favor uponit7771 Nov 2021 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalFighter Nov 2021 #18

I don't think so, someone else here mentioned that in Wisconsin, if the defense is going to ask Calista241 Nov 2021 #3

Interesting. In any event he is testifying voluntarily, is my point. Alexander Of Assyria Nov 2021 #5

In a case that turns on the motivation of the defendant it is a huge risk not to have them testify dsc Nov 2021 #9

Another angle is that in a big public trial it's not always about the legal case itself unblock Nov 2021 #11

The defense was not forced to call him. former9thward Nov 2021 #14

exactly... this. WarGamer Nov 2021 #15

Not an attorney Crepuscular Nov 2021 #16

Think the testimony was before the jury. Alexander Of Assyria Nov 2021 #17

... Crepuscular Nov 2021 #19