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Kyle Rittenhouse trial: Gun charge dismissed

Headline from FOX 6 Milwaukee

As the Kyle Rittenhouse case heads to the jury, one misdemeanor charge won't be up for discussion.

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Judge dismisses weapons charge at Rittenhouse murder trial (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Rittenhouse, 18, of Antioch, Illinois, faces charges ranging from intentional homicide - punishable by life in prison - to an underage weapons charge that could mean a few months in jail if convicted.

  2. Herald & Review

    Gun charge dismissed in Kyle Rittenhouse trial (opens Herald & Review)

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    The judge at Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial has dismissed a count of possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18.

  3. CBS 19 Tyler

    WATCH LIVE: Judge dismisses weapons charge at Rittenhouse trial before closing arguments (opens CBS 19 Tyler)

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    The weapons charge is only a misdemeanor, but it had appeared to be among the likeliest to net a conviction for prosecutors in Rittenhouse's trial.

  4. Kenosha News

    Explainer: Why did judge drop Kyle Rittenhouse gun charge? (opens Kenosha News)

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    On the surface, it looked like prosecutors' easiest task at Kyle Rittenhouse's murder trial would be convicting him of a much less significant charge — being a minor in possession

  5. KCEN Waco

    Why did judge drop Kyle Rittenhouse gun charge? (opens KCEN Waco)

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    Defense experts had seized on a subject of Wisconsin's state law to argue the misdemeanor charge was limited to short-barreled shotguns or rifles.

  6. KYMA Yuma

    Judge dismisses weapons charge in Rittenhouse trial ahead of closing arguments (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    Judge Bruce Schroeder dismissed a misdemeanor weapons charge against Kyle Rittenhouse on Monday prior to the start of closing arguments in his homicide trial.

  7. Newsweek

    Judge drops Rittenhouse gun charge, grants dismissal the defense sought twice (opens Newsweek)

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    The misdemeanor charge, which is punishable by up to nine months behind bars, was expected to be the easiest charge for prosecutors to prove.

  8. KVIA El Paso

    Watch LIVE: Closing arguments in Rittenhouse trial after judge dismisses misdemeanor count (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    UPDATE: Kenosha County Circuit Judge Bruce Schroeder dismissed a misdemeanor weapons charge against Kyle Rittenhouse on Monday prior to the start of closing arguments in his homicide trial. The charge, possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18, was punishable by up to nine months in pris…

  9. KVOA Tucson

    Judge dismisses weapons charge in Kyle Rittenhouse trial ahead of closing arguments (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    Judge Bruce Schroeder dismissed a misdemeanor weapons charge against Kyle Rittenhouse on Monday prior to the start of closing arguments in his homicide trial.

  10. Al Jazeera

    Judge dismisses firearm possession charge against Rittenhouse (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Rittenhouse, 18, of Antioch, Illinois, still faces charges including intentional homicide.

  11. Washington Times

    Judge at Rittenhouse trial dismisses charge of possession of dangerous weapon (opens Washington Times)

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    The judge at Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial has dismissed a count of possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18.

  12. Herald Bulletin

    EXPLAINER: Why did judge drop Rittenhouse gun charge? (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    MADISON, Wis. (AP) — On the surface, it looked like prosecutors' easiest task at Kyle Rittenhouse's murder trial would be convicting him of a much less significant charge — being

  13. NBC Chicago

    Judge Dismisses Weapons Charge at Kyle Rittenhouse Murder Trial (opens NBC Chicago)

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    The judge at Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial has dismissed a count of possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18.

  14. The Daily Signal

    Rittenhouse Trial Judge Dismisses Unlawful Weapon Possession Charge (opens The Daily Signal)

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    This is the second charge thus far dismissed in Kyle Rittenhouse’s homicide trial. The judge previously dismissed a curfew violation charge.

  15. Breitbart News

    WATCH: Judge Dismisses Weapons Charge Against Kyle Rittenhouse (opens Breitbart News)

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    Judge Bruce Schroeder ruled in favor of the defense's request to have a firearms charge against Kyle Rittenhouse dismissed.

  16. Sioux City Journal

    Judge at Kyle Rittenhouse trial dismisses charge of possession of dangerous weapon (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Judge at Kyle Rittenhouse trial dismisses charge of possession of dangerous weapon.

  17. Washington Examiner

    Rittenhouse judge dismisses underage gun charge (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The judge presiding over the homicide trial for Kyle Rittenhouse motioned to dismiss the sixth count against the defendant Monday, which was possession of a dangerous weapon under the age of 18.

  18. BizPac Review

    Judge dismisses possession of dangerous weapon charge against Kyle Rittenhouse ahead of closing arguments (opens BizPac Review)

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    While discussing jury instructions, Judge Bruce Schroeder dismissed a count of possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18.

  19. The Washington Free Beacon

    Judge Dismisses Dangerous Weapon Charge in Rittenhouse Case (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The judge in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial dismissed on Monday a misdemeanor charge for possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18.

  20. Townhall

    BREAKING: Judge Dismisses Another Charge Against Kyle Rittenhouse (opens Townhall)

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    Kenosha County Circuit Judge Bruce Schroeder dismissed the charge of possession of a dangerous weapon against 18-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse Monday as prosecutors and defense attorneys make their final arguments in

  21. Bearing Arms

    Prosecutors Drop Gun Possession Charge In Rittenhouse Trial (opens Bearing Arms)

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    Another disaster for the prosecution, who can no longer argue Rittenhouse illegally possessed a gun when he shot three men during the Kenosha riots.

  22. Washington Examiner

    Another charge against Kyle Rittenhouse dropped (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Yet another failure for the prosecution of Kyle Rittenhouse: The judge presiding over the homicide trial tossed another charge against the 18-year-old on Monday.

  23. RedState

    Why The Gun Charge in the Rittenhouse Case Could Be Dismissed (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    How did they not catch this before?

  24. The Hill

    Judge dismisses misdemeanor gun charge against Rittenhouse (opens The Hill)

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    A Wisconsin judge on Monday dismissed a misdemeanor charge against Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager facing murder charges for fatally shooting two protesters during unrest over police brutality last year in Kenosha, Wis.

  25. Black Enterprise

    Judge Dismisses Weapons Charge Against Kyle Rittenhouse Before Closing Arguments (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Prosecutors believed the charge was a slam dunk because there was no argument Rittenhouse was under 18 and in possession of a gun.

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