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Kyle Rittenhouse judge stops proceedings, fumes about media criticism
KENOSHA, Wis. — The judge in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial went on a prolonged rant against media criticism of the case Wednesday, saying he has followed the law and any assertions otherwise could be detrimental to the community. Kenosha County Circuit Judge Bruce Schroeder began his unusual...
Aloha, Mark"Anything that undermines public confidence in what happens here is very important," Schroeder said. "It's important for this town. It's important for this country to have people have confidence in the result of this trial. Whatever it is — and I don't care what it is — but people have to be confident."
Schroeder made the comments outside the jury's presence after the defense and prosecutors clashed over video of the August 2020 unrest being played for the jury. As the two sides sparred, Assistant District Attorney Thomas Binger referenced Schroeder's pretrial ruling allowing Rittenhouse's team to present evidence suggesting the men Rittenhouse shot participated in looting, rioting or arson that night.