The judgment of Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager accused of killing two people during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, during the summer, was postponed until November 1. The trial was originally scheduled to begin on March 29.
At a virtual hearing on Wednesday, Rittenhouse’s prosecutors and attorney agreed to postpone the start of the trial to give them more time to prepare.
“There are a number of outstanding issues with discovery, DNA testing and some other issues that need to be resolved. There is also some logistics regarding the eventual jury that needs to be resolved,” said Kenosha County Assistant District Attorney Thomas Binger.
“It will also give us time to make sure that all witnesses are available and all lawyers are available. Things like that, ”he added.
Rittenhouse’s lawyer, Mark Richards, agreed to postpone the trial, and Rittenhouse said he had no objection, although the delay would take the trial to more than a year after he was charged. Rittenhouse is currently on bail.
County Judge Bruce Schroeder agreed to postpone the trial and set a final preliminary hearing for May 17 to confirm that the case is still in progress for the beginning of November.
Rittenhouse, 18, is accused of shooting and killing Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber with an AR rifle in an August 25 protest sparked by police Jacob Blake shot, a black man who was paralyzed. Rittenhouse is also accused of injuring Gaige Grosskreutz.
Rittenhouse, who was 17 at the time of the crime, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one of attempted murder. He also faces charges of reckless danger and possession of a weapon when he was under 18.
Rittenhouse pleaded not guilty to all charges.