Defense rests its case at murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse

The defense rested its case Thursday at the murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, setting the stage for closing arguments in the shootings that left Americans divided over whether he was a patriot taking a stand against lawlessness or a vigilante.

The defense and prosecution asked the judge to hold closing arguments on Monday, and he said he would take it under consideration.

Rittenhouse’s lawyers completed their side of the case on Day 9 of the trial, a day after the 18-year-old Rittenhouse told the jury he was defending himself from...