"His word is final and he's not afraid to make tough decisions," said Dan Adams, a Wisconsin criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor. Rittenhouse shot Rosenbaum after the protester threw an object that appeared to be a plastic bag at him. A defense attorney argued that Rittenhouse's actions should be weighed against the overall "lawlessness" of that night. "Judge Schroeder is not a pro-defense judge," he said. The Wisconsin defense attorney who asked not to be identified noted that Schroeder's sharp tongue and sometimes combative manner have "mellowed" over the years.

Source: CNN October 31, 2021 14:39 UTC