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Does the Rittenhouse acquittal set a precedent?

Clip: 11/19/2021 | 10m 12s  | Video has closed captioning.

Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager on trial for killing two people and shooting and wounding a third in Kenosha, Wisconsin, was acquitted by a jury Friday on all counts. The now 18-year-old faced five charges, including intentional homicide, reckless endangerment and use of a weapon. NPR correspondent David Schafer and attorney Julius Kim join Judy Woodruff to discuss the case.

Aired: 11/19/21

Rating: NR

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