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Any kind of a reaction to the verdict, and as you can see there's quite a bit of law enforcement here and you will be whisked out of here if there is any, so just be aware. >> would you come down please. >> yes .
Not be based on anyone's politics, this should be based on the evidence in this case. and it is clear that the jury did deliberate, and they did take their time and did look over evidence and they did ask questions, they did mull over what i think is the tar evidence in the case, the video itself of each of these shootings and it just so happened that each of them were captured on video that night. one from a drone from someone who brought that to the case very late in the case, and one or a couple from live streamers who were out following all of the action in the streets that night in august...
Remembered pretty much forever going forward. >> elie honig, i know you're still with me. part of what made this case somewhat complicated is the law itself was complex in wisconsin specifically when it comes to self-defense, right? it was the burden on prosecution to essentially disprove his self-defense claim, right? >> yeah this. verdict is not surprising really for the fundamental reason our system requires proof of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. that's the highest standard in our legal standard. as a prosecutor i bore that burden. we welcome that burden. that's a key feature of our demo...
That kyle rittenhouse then went to where then this all escalated, and he ultimately shot and killed a couple of people and wounded a third person he says in self-defense. again, he has now been tried and acquitted on all of the counts related to that shooting that took place, again, in the summer of 2020. elie honig, i have a question for you. given this is done, this is over when it comes to any kind of criminal charges related to these shootings, clearly there will be family members who feel that this was not the right outcome. third loved ones died because of kyle rittenhouse. do they have ...
>> all right. members of the jury. have you elected a foreperson? would you give your juror number, please. >> 54. >> 54, and has the jury reached a verdict as to each count of the information? >> yes, we somewhere, your honor. >> one verdict and one verdict only. >> yes. >> have you hand all of the paperwork to the bailiff. >> everything. >> thanks. >> may i see that, too, please. >> sorry. >> thank you .