Posted on 11/17/2021 6:21:50 AM PST by SJackson
Cortez Rice, who is a BLM activist in Minnesota, says on video that jurors in the Kenosha trial of Kyle Rittenhouse are being photographed.
The names of the jurors in the trial were sealed by the judge making it harder for them to be doxxed. However, the public has access to the court proceedings, where the jurors sit in plain view. Only journalistic pool photographers are allowed inside the courtroom. The Rittenhouse trial just concluded week 1; it didn’t go well for the prosecution, which has failed to present evidence that counters his self-defense claims.
There hasn’t been much protest activity outside the courthouse yet, but, of course, Kenosha burned in the violent response to the Jacob Blake police shooting. Rittenhouse, who is charged with homicide and other serious charges, had gone to Kenosha to protect businesses and act as a volunteer medic. There are 18 jurors left in the case after two were dismissed. They were drawn from Kenosha County.
“I ain’t even gonna name the people that I know that’s up in the Kenosha trial,” Rice said in the video, which is going viral on social media. “But it’s cameras in there. It’s definitely cameras up in there. There’s definitely people taking pictures of the jurors and everything like that. We know what’s going on.” Referring to the Daunte Wright case, he said of Rittenhouse: “so we need the same results, man.”
Although it’s been widely reported, including in major Minneapolis news outlets, that Rice is George Floyd’s nephew, Floyd’s aunt told Wisconsin Right Now that is “not true.”
People saved his video.
Cortez Rice says people are taking photos of the jurors at the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. Rice deleted the stream off his facebook, so DO NOT SHARE IT. 😆 *An archive of the full hour long stream can be found here:#CortezRice#RittenhouseTrial #Rittenhousehttps://t.co/OM4j1RWcwG
— Jayne (@Jayne720) November 8, 2021
First Coast News previously identified Cortez Rice as George Floyd’s nephew. KTTC-TV in Minneapolis also previously described Rice as Floyd’s nephew in a story discussing how he was pushing for police “accountability” measures in the state Legislature. But again Floyd’s aunt, Angela Harrison, says it’s not true that Rice is Floyd’s nephew.
He previously recorded himself in the hallway outside an apartment, which people on social media claim was the home of the judge in the Daunte Wright trial. Daunte Wright is the Minnesota man who was shot and killed by a police officer who thought she was using a taser.
“We’re on her heels…we want cameras in the courtroom. People deserve to know what’s going on. We think this is her crib. We have confirmation this is her house… waiting for the gang to get up here,” he said in that video.
They all but canonized his criminal uncle, no wonder his nephew thinks he is above the law. This is why you never idolize criminals. Cortez Rice needs to be behind bars. https://t.co/ayGazrDdfw
— AMABLACKPATRIOT (@DrShayPhD) November 8, 2021
Rice has posted about the Rittenhouse trial on Facebook.
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That is one reason why cameras should never be allowed in court rooms. Never.
Jury intimidation is a valid reason for a mistrial.
Agreed. Plus cameras change people anyway. Put a camera in front of someone and their behavior and words change.
A bunch of people need to carry signs that say BLM supports Anal Rape of Children.
Where is the FBI DOJ on this? Oh yeah they’re too busy going after parents! POS!!
They always leave out that pesky little detail for some reason, don't they? Why do you suppose that is?
“Cortez Rice, who is a BLM activist in Minnesota, says on video that jurors in the Kenosha trial of Kyle Rittenhouse are being photographed.”
Why do that?
Oh, just living up to their mantra: BLM = Burn Loot Murder ... Oh I forgot to add terrorism to that.
Is there any proof that Kyle’s jury was photographed?
Rice could just be saying that to intimidate.
Actually I think it is also jury tampering due to the threat-like nature of the statements. I believe it is still illegal to intimidate a juror to try to influence their vote.
So, the jurors are not wearing masks?
Only if you’re not white. Chavin’s case should have been dismissed due to jury intimidation. I can only imagine the outcry if the klan were to do this in the Aubrey trial.
The low life blm pack of rabid dogs need permanent quarantine.
But how the jury votes is private right? I mean they don’t say who voted in which direction. Am I right?
Well if they do it again, the judge might consider thinking about maybe taking their cameras away.
***But again Floyd’s aunt, Angela Harrison, says it’s not true that Rice is Floyd’s nephew.***
Technically Rice may not be Floyd’s nephew; he may not be related by blood at all. However, there are many I know that call others their relatives based on some implied relationship. It isn’t biological, but people are considered “family” nonetheless.
In a criminal trial, I believe they all have to vote together, certainly for a conviction. If they do not, it becomes a ‘hung jury’ and there is a new trial, new jury.
Laws may be somewhat different, in different states? I am not sure.
I’m guessing they’re not. Judge did make a comment that he was vaccinated three times. I don’t remember the context but it was on the day of jury selection.
Sequester their carbon. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
BLM is Pontius Pilate ?
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