Mark Richards, the lead defense attorney in the high-profile Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial in Kenosha, Wisconsin, informed the court Friday that defendant suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and is in therapy.
The revelation came as the judge questioned Rittenhouse about waiving his right to overrule his attorneys during a discussion over what instructions would be provided to the jury.
Both sides of the case also discussed whether the jury would be instructed to consider “lesser included offenses,” such as the possibility of a conviction for second-degree opposed to first-degree murder. The defense attorneys agreed, appearing to opt for the strategy of pursuing full acquittal.
