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OA538: The Rittenhouse Trial Instructions, Explained

Opening Arguments

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Is It a Reckless Homicide?

In murder trials where the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty, you refer to the victim in that case as the decedent. That's absolutely standard practice from this judge. So wee, we're going to get to that w in the context of the what about the rioters and all of that? Let me unpack it and tell you the story. But the top line before i get into it, is, it is 100 % appropriate.

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