who is rittenhouse lawyer

Why did Rittenhouse change lawyers?

Nov 02, 2021 · The lead lawyer representing Kyle Rittenhouse is Mark Richards, 59, a veteran defense lawyer and former prosecutor who has spent his career in Kenosha and Racine, Wis., primarily representing...

What will Kenosha look like if Rittenhouse is acquitted?

Nov 23, 2021 · Who are Kyle Rittenhouse’s former lawyers Lin Wood and John Pierce? When the jury delivered their not guilty verdict, Rittenhouse, 18, was standing beside Mark Richards, who helped the teen win the case. However, before Rittenhouse hired Richards, he had two former lawyers including Lin Wood, 69, and John Pierce.

How long was Rittenhouse held in jail?

May 21, 2021 · Kyle Rittenhouse, right, listens as his attorney, Mark Richards, speaks during Rittenhouse's pretrial hearing on Friday at the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wis. Sean Krajacic / The Kenosha...

Is Rittenhouse out on bond?

Nov 20, 2021 · “I suspect there will be a fight over that,” Rittenhouse’s current attorney, Mark Richards said, according to the Kenosha News. “John Pierce is the person who posted the bond. All that money was...

Where is Rittenhouse from?

Rittenhouse, who is white, is accused of traveling to Kenosha from his home in Antioch, Illinois, on Aug. 25 after a local militia posted an online message seeking help protecting businesses from protesters.

Why did Rittenhouse move to a safe house?

Richards has said in court documents that Rittenhouse and his family have moved into an undisclosed safe house because they’ve received multiple threats. Elisha Fieldstadt is a breaking news reporter for NBC News. The Associated Press contributed.

When is Kyle Rittenhouse's trial?

Sean Krajacic / The Kenosha News via AP. Rittenhouse is due back in court Sept. 17. A trial date is still set for Nov. 1, and it is expected to last about two weeks.

How is Rittenhouse paying for his legal fees?

Following the incident, conservatives rallied around Rittenhouse and raised enough money to make his $2 million cash bail. His family later began selling merchandise in order to raise money for his legal proceedings. Reportedly, Rittenhouse’s family was selling “Free Kyle” merch, which included a $43 bikini.

Will Rittenhouse be able to pay for the trial?

Outrage over the vendors refusing to sell Rittenhouse’s merchandise drove an influx of donations to the website. As per the website’s donation tracker, 2,209 donations were made at the time of writing this, which had raised $119,492.33 of the $2,000,000 goal.