Judge Dismisses Weapons Charge In Kyle Rittenhouse Murder Trial

The unlawful possession of a dangerous weapon charge carried a punishment of up to nine months in jail.

The judge at Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial Monday dismissed a count of possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18, a misdemeanor that had appeared to be among the likeliest of the charges to net a conviction for prosecutors.

The judge then launched into 36 pages of legal instructions to the jury, explaining the charges and the laws of self-defense. After that, the two sides were expected to deliver closing arguments, the final word before the jury was to begin deliberations.

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