Republicans, like Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, said that “justice has been served.” Rebecca Kleefisch, the leading Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor, said that “the justice system worked” and called the prosecution “a complete disgrace.” “The jury system works, and we have to abide by it.” “I stand by what the jury has concluded,” he told reporters earlier. President Biden said the acquittal would “leave many Americans feeling angry and concerned, myself included,” but he also urged demonstrators to remain peaceful. Gavin Newsom of California, said the verdict served as a message to “armed vigilantes” that “you can break the law, carry around weapons built for a military, shoot and kill people, and get away with it.” The case reflected the sharp split in the country, and political leaders and others weighed in almost immediately, conservatives deeming it a win for the notion of self-defense and liberals labeling it a failure of the criminal justice system. “So many people look at this case and they see what they want to see,” Thomas Binger, the prosecutor in the trial, had cautioned jurors before they began deliberations. Carlos Javier Ortiz for The New York Times Justin Blake, upper left, Jacob Blake’s uncle, and others listen to the verdict while standing outside the Kenosha County Courthouse. OK folks, your job is done, and we started just about three weeks ago.” Rittenhouse, not guilty.” “Members of the jury, these your unanimous verdicts?” “Yes.” “Is there anyone who does not agree with the verdicts as read?” “No.” “ the jury pool. As to the fifth count of the information, Gaige Grosskreutz, we, the jury, find the defendant, Kyle H. As to the fourth count of the information, Anthony Huber, we, the jury, find the defendant, Kyle H. As to the third count of the information, unknown male, we, the jury, find the defendant, Kyle H. As to the second count of the information, Richard McGinnis, we the jury find the defendant, Kyle H. “The defendant will rise to face the jury and hearken to its verdicts.” “As to the first count of the information, Joseph Rosenbaum, we the jury, find the defendant, Kyle H. The jury came back with its verdict afer close to 3 1/2 days of deliberation.Transcript Kyle Rittenhouse Found Not Guilty in Fatal Kenosha Shooting Kyle Rittenhouse, 18, sobbed and hugged his lawyers after being found not guilty for fatally shooting two men and wounding another during protests last year over police conduct in Kenosha, Wis. (Sean Krajacic/The Kenosha News via AP, Pool) Photo by: Associated Press Kyle Rittenhouse puts his hand over his face after he is found not guilt on all counts at the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wis., on Friday, Nov. The jury came back with its verdict afer close to 3 1/2 days of deliberation. (Sean Krajacic/The Kenosha News via AP, Pool) Photo by: Associated Press Kyle Rittenhouse keeps his composure while starting to cry as he is found not guilt on all counts at the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wis., on Friday, Nov. (Sean Krajacic/The Kenosha News via AP, Pool) Photo by: Associated Press Kyle Rittenhouse's mother, Wendy Rittenhouse, reacts as her son is found not guilt on all counts at the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wis., on Friday, Nov. (Sean Krajacic/The Kenosha News via AP, Pool) Photo by: Associated Press Kyle Rittenhouse hugs one of his attorneys, Corey Chirafisi, after he is found not guilt on all counts at the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wis., on Friday, Nov. (Sean Krajacic/The Kenosha News via AP, Pool) Photo by: Associated Press Kyle Rittenhouse, left, collapses to his chair and cries after he is found not guilt on all counts at the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wis., on Friday, Nov. Kyle Rittenhouse closes his eyes and cries as he is found not guilt on all counts at the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wis., on Friday, Nov.
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