Attorneys representing 2 men shot by Rittenhouse say they acted 'heroically' and 'did not seek violence, but to end violence'
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- Attorneys representing Gaige Grosskreutz and the Property of Joseph Rosenbaum spoke out on Friday.
- After Kyle Rittenhouse was absolutely acquitted on 5 fees, they stated their shoppers acted "heroically."
- "They didn't search violence, however to finish violence," the attorneys stated in a press release despatched to Insider.
Attorneys representing Gaige Grosskreutz and the property of Joseph Rosenbaum, two males shot by Kyle Rittenhouse in August 2020, stated that their shoppers acted "heroically" and "didn't search violence, however to finish violence."
On Friday, a jury fully acquitted Rittenhouse on five counts, together with first-degree intentional murder, first-degree reckless murder, first-degree tried intentional murder, and two counts of first-degree reckless endangerment.
Rittenhouse was charged with fatally capturing two males, Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber, and charged with injuring Gaige Grosskreutz on August 25, 2020.
"Right now we grieve for the households of these slain by Kyle Rittenhouse," Kimberley Motley and Milo Schwab, attorneys for Gaige Grosskreutz and the property of Joseph Rosenbaum, advised Insider in a press release. "Anthony Huber and Joseph Rosenbaum didn't need to die that night time. For now, we ask for peace from everybody hurting and that the general public respect the privateness of the victims and their households."
"That night time in Kenosha, Gaige Grosskreutz, Anthony Huber, and lots of others acted heroically. They didn't search violence, however to finish violence. What we'd like proper now's justice, no more violence," the attorneys stated.
"Whereas at present's verdict might imply justice delayed, it won't imply justice denied. We're dedicated to uncovering the reality of that night time and holding these accountable to account," they added.
The jury deliberated for three-and-a-half days.
Rittenhouse, 18, wept and collapsed after being acquitted of all counts, embracing one among his protection attorneys.
Through the trial, Rittenhouse took the stand and pleaded not guilty to all the fees towards him, claiming self-defense.
The mother and father of Anthony Huber, one of many males fatally shot by Rittenhouse additionally spoke out on Friday, decrying the trial and Rittenhouse's acquittal in a statement.
"We're heartbroken and indignant that Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted in his legal trial for the homicide of our son Anthony Huber," the assertion stated. "There was no justice right now for Anthony, or for Mr. Rittenhouse's different victims, Joseph Rosenbaum and Gaige Grosskreutz."
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