Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-06-06 21:09:50 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 4533992E9CFDFF3301237AC423FC236924F609A0CB898D0E45553BF35F70AE61
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Original Note:
It was determined that Kyle Rittenhouse legally owned the firearm, as the law in question is only applicable to rifles with barrels under 16 inches. The charge for illegal weapon possession was thrown out due to this fact. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/explainer-why-did-the-judge-drop-kyle-rittenhouse-gun-charge#:~:text=(AP)%20%E2%80%94%20Prosecutors%20in%20Kyle,possession%20of%20a%20dangerous%20weapon. Additionally, Rittenhouse was acquitted. https://www.npr.org/2021/11/19/1057288807/kyle-rittenhouse-acquitted-all-charges-verdict
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