During cross-examination that lasted more than an hour Tuesday afternoon, an expert the defense hopes to use in the case against Kyle Rittenhouse continued to insist the teenager had reason to believe his life was in danger during three shootings last August.
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Expert witness John Black, bottom right, appears via Zoom during a motion hearing for Kyle Rittenhouse at the Kenosha County Courthouse on Tuesday.
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Defense attorney Mark Richards listens during a motion hearing in the Kyle Rittenhouse case at the Kenosha County Courthouse on Tuesday.
Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Bruce E. Schroeder speaks during a motion hearing for Kyle Rittenhouse in Kenosha on Tuesday.
Assistant District Attorney Thomas Binger listens during Kyle Rittenhouse's motion hearing on Tuesday.
The judge in the Kyle Rittenhouse case indicated to attorneys Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, that despite the firestorm that has grown around the case, he will be keeping the focus on the law.
IN PHOTOS: Kyle Rittenhouse
Kyle Rittenhouse in Kenosha
Kyle Rittenhouse, left, walks along Sheridan Road with another armed civilian on Aug. 25. Rittenhouse, a then 17-year-old from Illinois, is on trial for shooting three people, killing two of them. Online coverage of events of that evening sparked a response from the Kenosha Police Department.
Kyle Rittenhouse - Antioch Police Department
This undated booking photo from the Antioch, Ill., Police Department shows Kyle Rittenhouse.
Kyle Rittenhouse - Extradition Hearing
Kyle Rittenhouse sits while listening during an extradition hearing in Lake County court Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, in Waukegan, Ill. Rittenhouse is accused of killing two protesters days after Jacob Blake was shot by police in Kenosha, Wis.
Kyle Rittenhouse - Extradition Hearing
Kyle Rittenhouse, left, looks at as he listens to defense attorney John Pierce during an extradition hearing in Lake County court on Oct. 30, 2020, in Waukegan, Ill.
Kyle Rittenhouse - Extradition Hearing
Kyle Rittenhouse's mother Wendy Rittenhouse stands up after an extradition hearing in Lake County court Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, in Waukegan, Ill.
Kyle Rittenhouse - Extradition Hearing
Kyle Rittenhouse’s mother Wendy Rittenhouse attends an extradition hearing for her son in Lake County court Oct. 30, 2020, in Waukegan, Ill.
Kyle Rittenhouse - Extradition Hearing
Kyle Rittenhouse appears for an extradition hearing in Lake County court Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, in Waukegan, Ill.
Kyle Rittenhouse - Extradition Hearing
Defense attorney John Pierce speaks during an extradition hearing for Kyle Rittenhouse in Lake County court Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, in Waukegan, Ill.
Kyle Rittenhouse - Dec. 3 hearing
Kyle Rittenhouse left, sits in the Racine office of attorney Mark Richards, during Rittenhouse’s preliminary hearing on Dec. 3, 2020, held virtually online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rittenhouse at Mount Pleasant bar
Kyle Rittenhouse is shown during a Jan. 5, 2021, visit to Pudgy’s bar in Mount Pleasant.
Kyle Rittenhouse hearing Feb. 11
Kyle Rittenhouse, top center, appears with his attorney Mark Richards during his bond revocation hearing Thursday in Kenosha County Circuit Court.

