Judge Dismisses Count 6, Gun Charge, in Rittenhouse Murder Trial
Kenosha Circuit Court Judge Bruce Schroeder on Monday dismissed one of the six charges against Kyle Rittenhouse, according to CNN. The judge dismissed what was listed as count six on the indictment against Rittenhouse…
Kenosha Circuit Court Judge Bruce Schroeder on Monday dismissed one of the six charges against Kyle Rittenhouse, according to CNN.
The judge dismissed what was listed as count six on the indictment against Rittenhouse: a misdemeanor charge for possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18.
The Associated Press explained the charge came about because Rittenhouse was armed with an AR-style rifle, and he was 17 at the time of the Kenosha riots.
Wisconsin law prohibits those under 18 from possessing firearms except for use in hunting. The charge is a misdemeanor punishable by up to nine months behind bars.
Rittenhouse remains charged with two counts of first-degree homicide, the most serious charges against him. He also faces two counts of first-degree endangering safety through the use of a dangerous weapon and one count of attempted first-degree homicide.