Kenosha Judge Bruce Schroeder (Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
Posted on 12/03/2023 12:05:21 AM PST by marktwain
Judge Schroeder came into the national spotlight as the judge who presided over the Kyle Rittenhouse trial in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Kyle Rittenhouse had to kill two people in self-defense and wounded another during the Kenosha riots.
Kenosha Wisconsin Superior Court Judge Bruce Schroeder has decided to retire as of November 27, 2023. Judge Schroeder served 40 years, six months, and two days as a circuit court judge. The State of Wisconsin and the United States were served well by this dedicated and respected judge.
This correspondent covered the Rittenhouse case extensively. The case had been grievously misrepresented in the old media. In particular, the old media had believed the false narrative of the politically motivated prosecution in the case. A law that did not exist was used to charge Rittenhouse with a weapons offense. Eventually, Judge Schroeder threw out the bogus charge. Charges were brought against Rittenhouse before the evidence was even examined. What made the case compelling was video of all the important events. There was no serious contention about what happened. The only controversy was about what was in Kyle Rittenhouse’s mind when he was attacked. Kyle’s testimony was very credible.
Judge Schroeder, quite correctly, did not follow the case in the media. This proved critical because he did not have preconceived notions of who did what to whom. For example, Judge Schroeder refused to allow anyone in the case to be called a “victim.” To do so would prejudice the jury. Much of the trial was to determine who was the real victim. The jury concluded the real victim was Kyle Rittenhouse.
It would not have happened with a judge who tilted with the political winds.
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Kenosha Judge Bruce Schroeder (Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
So Biden gets to replace him? Not great.
SC District Court Judge Clifton Newman, of Elic Murdaugh trials fame, is retiring before the end of this year. He announced his retirement during Elic's embezzling/insurance fraud/money laundering sentencing hearing.
he is a state judge not a federal judge.
Thank you for the reporting you did. ‘Pod.
Ahhhh...interesting.
Elic is still in and out of courtrooms I see. Recently for the theft of funds from clients etc. Diabolical man.
Ok. Thanks. That’s better.
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