Through the normal of flow of justice, pre-trial rulings are held to resolve particular legal issues that need to be dealt with before the trial begins. At the pre-trial hearing, the court may make a ruling if it has given the parties an opportunity to be heard, and it appears to the court that the ruling is in the interests of justice.

In this episode of Legal Breakdown, Steve explains the pre-trial rulings from Circuit Judge Bruce Schroeder in the Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial.

Why "victims" can't be used, but "rioters" and "looters" can be. Is it unfair for the prosecution? Or does it give the defendant his constitutional rights to continue to be "innocent until proven guilty."

Recorded at Channel 511, a production of 511 South High Media LLC.

Stephen E. Palmer, Esq. has been practicing criminal defense almost exclusively since 1995. He has represented people in federal, state, and local courts in Ohio and elsewhere.

Though he focuses on all areas of criminal defense, he particularly enjoys complex cases in state and federal courts.

He has unique experience handling and assembling top defense teams of attorneys and experts in cases involving allegations of child abuse (false sexual allegations, false physical abuse allegations), complex scientific cases involving allegations of DUI and vehicle homicide cases with blood alcohol tests, and any other criminal cases that demand jury trial experience.

Steve has unique experience handling numerous high publicity cases that have garnered national attention.

For more information about Steve and his law firm, visit Yavitch & Palmer Co., L.P.A.