Jurors in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse began deliberating at 10:15 a.m. ET on Tuesday. But after hours of deliberation, they asked the judge for extra copies of the jury instructions, specifically pages 1 through 6, CNN reports.
The news outlet noted that “pages 2 through 3 of the jury instructions focus on the self-defense and provocation instructions. Page 4 of the jury instructions focuses on crimes requiring intent to kill. Pages 5 and 6 focus on the first count of first-degree reckless homicide for the fatal shooting of Joseph Rosenbaum.
The jury was provided 11 additional copies, CNN noted, citing the courtroom pool reporter.
Earlier in the day, six of the 18 jurors who heard the case were selected during a lottery to become alternates. The 12 numbers that were not called are now the jury that is deliberating the case.
Rittenhouse faces five felonies, including first-degree reckless homicide in the death of Rosenbaum, first-degree recklessly endangering safety for endangering Richard McGinnis, and attempted first-degree recklessly endangering safety for endangering an unknown person identified in court as “jump kick man.”
He is also charged with first-degree intentional homicide while using a dangerous weapon for the killing of Huber. It is the most severe charge Rittenhouse faces and the only charge that carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison.
Judge Schroeder gave jurors instructions for the lesser included offenses of second-degree intentional homicide and first-degree reckless homicide for Huber’s death. Both lesser offenses are punishable by up to 60 years in prison.
