“A jury has been selected for the high-profile homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, with 12 jurors and eight alternates seated on Monday.
“Opening statements are set to begin Tuesday morning, and the trial expected to last two weeks, according to the Associated Press.
“The jury will decide whether Rittenhouse acted in self-defense, as claimed by his lawyers, or acted as a vigilante when he opened fire last year and killed two protesters and wounded another in Kenosha, Wis.
“Already, the case has gotten much attention as the judge, a 40-year veteran of the bench, has made controversial decisions favoring the defense.”
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