There is confusion about the whereabouts of Kenosha murder suspect Kyle Rittenhouse while prosecutors are seeking a new arrest warrant on allegations that he violated his bail conditions.
Prosecutors asked a judge on Wednesday for a new warrant for the 18-year-old, who is accused of killing two people and injuring another during a Black Lives Matter protest in Wisconsin on August 25 last year. The motion also aims to increase his bail by $ 200,000.
The warrant does not imply that Rittenhouse is trying to escape before his next court hearing in March, but did not inform the court of his change of address 48 hours after the move – in breach of your $ 2 million title.
Prosecutors have discovered that he is no longer at his home in Antioch, Illinois, and do not know where he currently lives.
“In such a serious criminal case, it is extremely important that the court is able to monitor the defendant’s whereabouts at all times,” the motion said. “After all, it is extremely unusual for a defendant facing a felony first-degree charge in Kenosha Condado must deposit a cash bond and be released from custody until trial.
“Rarely does our community see those accused of murder wandering freely.”
However, the 18-year-old’s lawyers claim that they were advised by senior law enforcement officials not to share details of Rittenhouse’s location with the court.
A court sent Rittenhouse a notice at his address in Antioch that was returned as unclaimed on 28 January. When Kenosha Police detectives traveled to Antioch on Tuesday, they spoke to a man in Rittenhousethe previous house that told them that he had been living there for a rent since mid-December.
Mark Richards, attorney for Rittenhouse, opposed the lawsuits and the motion to increase the value of the bond.
According to a copy of Richards’ objection provided to the Newsweek, a lawyer who worked with him, Corey Chirafisi, He asked Kenosha Thomas County Assistant District Attorney Binger on November 30 to request that the “safe house” where Rittenhouse would remain after his bail release is filed under secrecy.
The objection states that there were a number of threats made against the 18-year-old.
“It is worth mentioning that only now has the State decided to propose a deposit increase motion in this case, despite having corresponded with the Prosecutor Chirafisi about the move to Kyle’s residence more than two months ago, “Richards I wrote.
The motion also states that Rittenhouseformer lawyer for John M. Pierce was instructed to intentionally write the wrong address on the release papers by a senior member of the Kenosha Police department.
“Due to the threats made against Kyle, I was concerned for his immediate safety during the transition out of police custody after his bail was posted. Because of these concerns, I coordinated Kyle’s release with Captain Bill Beth from Kenosha County sheriff’s office several days before actually posting his bail, ” Pierce wrote in a statement seen on the Law and Crime website.
“After arriving at the Public Security building, I applied to the Joint Services and presented Kyle’s personal bond. I was instructed to complete a form and provide Kyle’s personal information, including his address and social security number.
“While I was filling out this form, I was approached by a Kenosha Captain of the Police Department, who offered his help, “added Pierce.
“I asked the Kenosha Police captain, what address to put on the form. The Kenosha The police captain told me that I ‘absolutely shouldn’t’ provide the address of the physical location of the Rittenhouse secure home in the form, but instead provide your home address in Antioch, Illinois.
Kenosha The police were contacted for comment.
