Defense Attorney John Pierce, right, speaks as Kyle Rittenhouse, left, listens during an extradition hearing in Lake County court Friday in Waukegan. He faces first-degree intentional homicide, first-degree reckless homicide, attempted first-degree intentional homicide and other charges in the deaths of Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber and the wounding of Gaige Grosskreutz. WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois judge on Friday ordered a 17-year-old accused of killing two demonstrators in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to be extradited across the border to stand trial on homicide charges. Alvin Nelson holds a sign that reads "Black Lives Matter" outside the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan, Ill., during Kyle Rittenhouse's second extradition hearing Friday. Kyle Rittenhouse appears for an extradition hearing in Lake County court Friday, in Waukegan. Associated Press, Kyle Rittenhouse appears for an extradition hearing in Lake County court Friday in Waukegan. The Washington Post obtained them through a public records request. Kyle Rittenhouse appears for an extradition hearing in Lake County court Friday in Waukegan, Ill. Kyle Rittenhouse extradited to Wisconsin after judge's ruling; records show friend bought rifle for him Kyle Rittenhouse sits while listening during an extradition hearing … While trying … "He is grateful to you all and asks for your continued prayers. Rittenhouse and the friend who bought him the gun each told police they had been hired by a local business owner to provide security that night, the Post reported. During arguments, Pierce at one point said, “This is a political prosecution.” The prosecutor objected and the judge instructed Pierce to stick to issues of law. Novak disagreed, writing in his opinion that even if the court were to find the complaint was not made before a magistrate, the argument made by Rittenhouse's lawyers would fail because of another document provided by prosecutors, an affidavit of probable cause that "clearly satisfies all the requirements.". Clyde McLemore, the founder of the Lake County chapter of Black Lives Matter, led a crowd of about 30 people at a protest outside the Waukegan courthouse Friday morning to support Rittenhouse's extradition. Kyle Rittenhouse appears for an extradition hearing in Lake County court Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, in Waukegan, Ill. Kyle Rittenhouse, 17, will stay locked up in Illinois at least for a few more weeks as his attorneys continue to fight his extradition. Kyle Rittenhouse, left, will be extradited to Wisconsin, a judge ruled Friday. Pierce vowed on Twitter to keep fighting for Rittenhouse. Cellphone video captured Rittenhouse saying, "I just killed somebody." Video shows that Rittenhouse tripped. Kyle will be set free and cleared of all charges," Pierce tweeted. Kyle Rittenhouse Will Fight Extradition to Wisconsin in Hearing Today. Prosecutors' complaint indicated someone in the crowd said "beat him up" and another yelled, "Get him! WAUKEGAN- With Kyle Rittenhouse physically present in court, Judge Paul Novak adjourned today’s extradition hearing without rendering his decision on extradition. Rittenhouse opened fire, killing Huber and wounding Grosskreutz, of West Allis, who was holding a handgun. The extradition hearing itself is expected to conclude by the middle of May, after which the judge overseeing the case will make a decision on whether to commit Meng for trial in the U.S. At that point, Canada's minister of justice would have a final say on whether the extradition should proceed. Also, records released Friday show an 18-year-old friend, at Rittenhouse's request in April, bought the assault rifle Rittenhouse used in the shooting because Rittenhouse wasn't old enough to legally buy the rifle himself. A local prosecutor said the law is unambiguous in requiring Rittenhouse’s extradition, saying that blocking his transfer would undermine the justice system. The mother of a 17-year-old accused of killing two demonstrators in Kenosha, Wisconsin, is among those slated to testify Friday during a hearing … Kyle Rittenhouse's mother Wendy Rittenhouse stands up after an extradition hearing in Lake County court Friday in Waukegan. Rittenhouse and the man he allegedly injured are white, as were the two men who were killed. If convicted of the most serious charges, he could spend the rest of his life in prison. “This Illinois child must go free,” he told the judge. At the hearing Friday, Pierce drew an objection from prosecutors when he said he believed the case against his client was a political prosecution from high-ranking politicians in Illinois and Wisconsin. The 17-year-old is accused of killing two demonstrators in Kenosha, Wis., on Aug. 25, 2020, two days after a police officer trying to arrest Jacob Blake shot him seven times in the back, paralyzing him from the waist down. Kyle Rittenhouse sits while listening during an extradition hearing in Lake County court Friday in Waukegan, Ill. Rittenhouse was then turned over to Kenosha County sheriff deputies at the state line at around 3:45 p.m., Covelli said. Kyle Rittenhouse, left, listens to defense attorney John Pierce during an extradition hearing in Lake County court Friday in Waukegan. PAT NABONG, CHICAGO SUN-TIMES SCOTT BAUER and TERESA CRAWFORD Associated Press Associated Press. Lake County Judge Paul Novak listens to defense attorney John Pierce during an extradition hearing for Kyle Rittenhouse in Lake County court Friday in Waukegan. After 45 minutes of arguments delving into the minutia of extradition law and how precedent should be interpreted, Pierce said his client should remain in Illinois. Authorities say Rittenhouse shot and killed Rosenbaum, 36, of Kenosha, after Rosenbaum threw a plastic bag at Rittenhouse, missing him, and then tried to wrestle his rifle away. The newly released police records contain details of Rittenhouse's surrender as well as of statements he gave to police. Tap here to turn on desktop notifications to get the news sent straight to you. WAUKEGAN, Ill. — Following a hearing Friday morning in Waukegan, Illinois, Judge Paul Novak granted the request to extradite 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse to Wisconsin. Associated Press, Kyle Rittenhouse appears for an extradition hearing in Lake County court Friday, in Waukegan. Associated Press, Kyle Rittenhouse's mother Wendy Rittenhouse stands up after an extradition hearing in Lake County court Friday in Waukegan. "For today, this Illinois child must go free," Pierce argued. Kyle Rittenhouse, a 17-year-old from Antioch, Illinois, was extradited to Wisconsin to face murder charges in two fatal shootings at a Kenosha protest after the police shooting of … That gun was in my name.'" (Nam Y. Huh/AP Photo, Pool) Rittenhouse is accused of killing two protesters days after Jacob Blake was shot by police in Kenosha, Wis. He grew emotional in the lobby of the police station, saying he had "ended a man's life," according to the records. During an earlier hearing, Pierce argued his client acted in self-defense while exercising his right to bear arms. State-to-state extraditions are typically formalities and judges rarely refuse another state’s request to transfer a suspect. Homework assignment included Kyle Rittenhouse on list of heroes. Rittenhouse is accused of killing two protesters days after Jacob Blake was shot by police in Kenosha, Wis. Kyle Rittenhouse appears for an extradition hearing in Lake County court Friday in Waukegan. While trying … Kyle Rittenhouse sits while listening during an extradition hearing in Lake County court Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, in Waukegan, Ill. Later, as officers led him from the hearing room, she began to cry. The shootings happened Aug. 25, two days after a white police officer trying to arrest Jacob Blake shot the 29-year-old Black man seven times in the back, paralyzing him from the waist down. While trying to get away in the immediate aftermath, Rittenhouse was captured on cellphone video saying, “I just killed somebody.” According to a complaint filed by prosecutors, someone in the crowd said, “Beat him up!” and another yelled, “Get him! J.B. Pritzker’s signed warrant calling for Rittenhouse’s extradition. The judge in Waukegan, Illinois, postponed Kyle Rittenhouse's extradition hearing to Sept. 25 during a brief video conference that was streamed online. Kyle Rittenhouse's mother Wendy Rittenhouse stands up after an extradition hearing in Lake County court Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, in Waukegan, Ill. Kyle … (Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court via AP) By Michael Tarm, AP. View daily MI weather updates, watch videos and photos, join the discussion in forums. Video of the police shooting sparked outrage and helped spur on the protests. The defense made none of those arguments Friday. Get that dude!”. Judge Paul Novak did not comment on the arguments. • Daily Herald news services contributed to this report. Kyle Rittenhouse sits while listening during an extradition hearing in Lake County court Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, in Waukegan, Ill. Lake County State's Attorney Mike Nerheim said on Oct. 13 only that the rifle was "purchased, stored and used" in Wisconsin. An Antioch police investigation found no evidence that Rittenhouse possessed the AR-15 in Illinois before the Aug. 25 shootings, Nerheim's office said. The teen is … While trying to get away in the immediate aftermath, Rittenhouse was captured on cellphone video saying, “I just killed somebody.” At the hearing began, Rittenhouse’s lawyer said he’d had a change of heart since notifying the court that he planned to call witnesses, including Rittenhouse’s mother. Without witnesses from either side, the part of the hearing meant for evidence and testimony lasted less than 30 seconds, when Scheller handed the judge Illinois Gov. He stated the decision would be made by 5PM CDT today, October 30. Nerheim expressed support for Novak's ruling and said his office believed as the judge did that the extradition paperwork was in order. According to prosecutors and court documents, Rittenhouse killed 36-year-old Joseph Rosenbaum, of Kenosha, after Rosenbaum threw a plastic bag at Rittenhouse, missing him, and tried to wrestle his rifle away. “You can imagine the chaos if someone can commit a crime and step over the (state borderline) and get sanctuary,” Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Stephen Scheller said. The decision to delay a ruling caught the Lake County State’s Attorney officials by surprise. Kyle Rittenhouse, an Illinois teenager accused of fatally shooting two men and wounding a third during protests, was extradited to Wisconsin after a judge's ruling on Friday. He said he would issue a written ruling by 5 p.m. Get that dude!". Minutes after the judge's ruling was published Friday, the 17-year-old was driven by Lake County sheriff's deputies to the Wisconsin border, where he was officially transferred to Kenosha County authorities at 3:45 p.m., according to Sgt. We made it easy for you to exercise your right to vote! sparked outrage and helped spur on the protests. Find … Defense Attorney John Pierce speaks during an extradition hearing for Kyle Rittenhouse in Lake County court Friday in Waukegan. Kyle Rittenhouse sits while listening during an extradition hearing in Lake County court Friday in Waukegan. By Kyle Feldscher A former Ann Arbor man will spend between 10 and 15 years in prison after pleading guilty on Wednesday to sexually abusing a young girl during a four-year period. The Antioch 17-year-old is charged with fatally shooting two men and wounding a third on Aug. 25 during civil unrest after the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha. Rittenhouse appeared at the hearing in dress clothes and a gray face mask. "I shot two White kids," the records quote him as saying in the lobby. His lawyers have argued he was acting in self-defense. Get the latest Ann Arbor Local News, Sports News & US breaking News. Rittenhouse’s case has become a rallying point for some conservatives who see him as a patriot who was exercising his right to bear arms during unrest. A day after the shooting, Rittenhouse surrendered to police in his Illinois hometown of Antioch, some 10 miles (16 kilometers) southwest of Kenosha. Kyle Rittenhouse sits while listening during an extradition hearing in Lake County court Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, in Waukegan, Ill. Rittenhouse is accused of killing two protesters days after Jacob Blake was shot by police in Kenosha, Wis. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, Pool) The records were released after the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel filed a lawsuit seeking them. Kyle Rittenhouse sits while listening during an extradition hearing in Lake County court Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, in Waukegan, Ill. Video shows Rittenhouse tripped and, while on the ground, Huber, 26, of Silver Lake, hit him with a skateboard and tried to take his rifle. Suburban Crime Rittenhouse sat at a defense table Friday wearing a dress shirt and tie — mask across his face. Sign up for membership to become a founding member and help shape HuffPost's next chapter. As he was on the ground, 26-year-old Anthony Huber, of Silver Lake, hit him with a skateboard and tried to take his rifle. Antioch teen Kyle Rittenhouse, who has been charged with fatally shooting two men and wounding a third during civil unrest in Kenosha, was moved to Wisconsin Friday after a Lake County judge's ruling cleared the way for his extradition. Rittenhouse opened fire, killing Huber and wounding Gaige Grosskreutz, of West Allis, who was holding a handgun. Kenosha shooter's defense attempts to portray him as 'American patriot'. "Now Rittenhouse can go to Kenosha and face these charges," Nerheim said. In this screen grab from live stream video, Kyle Rittenhouse appears via video during a hearing at the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court in Waukegan, Ill., on Sept. 25, 2020. Rittenhouse attorney John Pierce said Friday morning there was not sufficient evidence that the criminal complaint document, which charges Rittenhouse with the crimes, was sworn to before a magistrate as required by law. Others portray him as a domestic terrorist who incited protesters by showing up wielding a rifle. God Bless Kyle Rittenhouse and the USA.". "And we can go on with our business in Lake County.". He appeared calm and at least once turned to look at his mother, Wendy Rittenhouse, on a spectactors’ bench. Near the courthouse steps, around 20 protesters, some wearing Black Lives Matter shirts, chanted, “Kyle is a murderer!”. The friend told police he regretted that he did not stop Rittenhouse from taking it out on Aug. 25. Associated Press, Kyle Rittenhouse, left, listens to defense attorney John Pierce during an extradition hearing in Lake County court Friday in Waukegan. The friend sometimes stays with his stepfather in Kenosha, the records say. But Antioch Chief Geoffrey Guttschow did said his officers took possession of the rifle and another gun the morning of Aug. 26 from a vehicle belonging to an adult acquaintance of Rittenhouse that was parked near the 17-year-old's home. "We will never surrender. The Illinois teenager is charged with killing two protesters in Kenosha and shooting a third. The records say the friend, who drove Rittenhouse home after the shootings with the gun in the trunk of his car, told Antioch police that Rittenhouse kept the gun at the friend's stepfather's house in Kenosha. Efforts to fight extradition are nearly always in vain but can help attorneys buy time to compile evidence and prepare a defense. The ruling came several hours after a hearing at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan, where defense lawyers sought to persuade Judge Paul Novak to block their Kyle Rittenhouse’s transfer to Wisconsin. Pierce told Novak that Wisconsin authorities were required by law to present charging documents to a magistrate judge and that their failure to do so rendered their extradition request invalid. Rittenhouse had been held without bail at the Minard E. Hulse Juvenile Detention Center near Vernon Hills. Novak disagreed with the argument from Rittenhouse's lawyers, who said their client should be freed because of an issue with the extradition paperwork. J.B. Pritzker’s signed warrant calling for Rittenhouse’s extradition. Illinois Judge Approves Extradition Of Kyle Rittenhouse To Wisconsin. He is also charged with attempted intentional homicide in the wounding of a third protester, as well as a misdemeanor charge of underage firearm possession. The 17-year-old faces a potential life sentence for fatally shooting two protesters in Kenosha in August. Christopher Covelli, Lake County sheriff's spokesman. Part of HuffPost News. Without witnesses from either side, the part of the hearing meant for evidence and testimony lasted less than 30 seconds, when Scheller handed the judge Illinois Gov. The friend has not been charged. Legal experts say that on the rare occasions when state extradition cases are contested, defense lawyers usually argue that either no crime was committed in the other state or that the defendant was not the person who committed whatever crime occurred. Kyle Rittenhouse sits while listening during an extradition hearing in Lake County court Friday in Waukegan. "He told Kyle that he (Kyle) was defending himself and said he told Kyle, 'In all reality, you are not supposed to have that gun. Associated Press, Defense Attorney John Pierce speaks during an extradition hearing for Kyle Rittenhouse in Lake County court Friday in Waukegan. Today is National Voter Registration Day! Part of the shooting incident was caught on video by other protesters. The most serious charge Rittenhouse faces in Wisconsin is first-degree intentional homicide, which carries a life prison sentence. "(The friend) stated after the shooting he spoke with Kyle and told Kyle that he believed he was going to be in more trouble than Kyle," the records say. Lake County Judge Paul Novak shared his ruling in a six-page document Friday afternoon after an in-person morning hearing attended by Rittenhouse at the Waukegan courthouse. "We were confident all along that it fit the requirements of the statute," Nerheim said. Kyle Rittenhouse appears for an extradition hearing in Lake County court Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, in Waukegan, Ill. Kyle Rittenhouse sits while listening during an extradition hearing in Lake County court in Waukegan, Ill., on Oct. 30, 2020. Newsletter. Pierce said he would be filing an appeal of the judge's ruling. ©2021 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. The shootings took place Aug. 25, two days after Kenosha police shot Jacob Blake, 29, in the back. During a camping trip to Ladysmith in northern Wisconsin in April, Rittenhouse gave the friend money for the gun at a local hardware store, they say. These Are The Victims Of The Kenosha Protest Shooting, Key Witness In Kenosha Protest Shootings Describes Chaotic, Heartbreaking Night, Maryland State Official Fired For Supporting Kenosha Shooting Suspect On Facebook. Instead, John Pierce focused on what he called “fatal defects” in extradition papers. Click here to sign up for the Police records made public Friday and obtained by The Washington Post, among other media, show Rittenhouse used an assault rifle that an 18-year-old friend had bought for him.

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