@Maw You missed the big question! - Is there sufficient evidence that Kyle was in reasonable fear for his life?

No.

That's not in question during a preliminary hearing.

TL;DR There are plenty of exhibits to look at. What those things tell us is what's in question. That's why there will be a trial. Fin.

The answer to that one is a resounding YES!

That is an affirmative defense, which isn't determined during a preliminary hearing as far as I'm aware.

yea

@Neph (Nec) / Krystaps (War), you just advanced to level 2!

the judge is determining if there is evidence of the crimes

not evidence of defense

i guess

Evidence relating to the charges.

the reckless endangerment or w/e of McGinnis may be the only one open to debate

over whether he was directly in the line of fire

but idk

Richard was in danger.

He was in the line of fire, and there exists plenty of evidence of this.

From video to witness testimony.

There is evidence. What it's of is up to a jury. Whether it gets to be up to a jury is up to the judge. Something like that.

Indeed.

Seems silly that any time there is a person killed, it must go to a trial no matter the circumstance.

That seems silly?

I think it's good for the system personally.

I just wish it wasn't so expensive for people.

Then don't come to Texas!

I'd expect the same for any time police have to shoot someone, they too should be going to court.

Or at least have a grand jury determine if they should.

Rather than a DA.

It doesn't always go to court but if it is reasonably questionable, we should want it examined in a court of law. Kinda like voter fraud.

Like, everyone should want that for all kinds of reasons.

I think Rittenhouse's case should have first gone to a grand jury tbh

Agreed

I think the fact the DA is in charge of prosecuting officers is... questionable to say the least.

It should be handled by the grand jury imho.

Too open to corruption otherwise.

And even with a grand jury, it's still open to corruption.

I still want to see the ballistics report on the first shooting. It is not clear from the video that Kyle was the shooter. Not saying he wasn't, just that it isn't clear.

I have no doubt it was him that shot and killed Rosenbaum.

If a jury sees the ballistics report, we will too.

As I'm sure the coroner didn't either, which is why they didn't really offer much of a statement suggesting otherwise.

Many believe that. There is often a quarter inch gap between what people believe and reality.