What to know about Kyle Rittenhouse's trial in Kenosha, including how to watch the proceedings

Kyle Rittenhouse was 17 when he killed Joseph Rosenbaum, 36, and Anthony Huber, 27, and wounded Gaige Grosskreutz, 27, on Aug. 25, 2020, the third night of violence following the police shooting of Jacob Blake.

He has been charged with intentional, reckless and attempted homicide, reckless endangerment and curfew violation. He’s also charged with possessing a firearm as a minor, which is a misdemeanor. His lawyers say Rittenhouse acted in self-defense. Here's what to know about his trial. 

When will the trial start, how long will it last?

Kyle Rittenhouse's trial on homicide and other charges is set to start Monday in Kenosha at 9 a.m. with jury selection. Rittenhouse, 18, faces counts of intentional, reckless and intentional homicide, reckless endangerment, violating curfew and possessing a firearm as a minor.

Judge Bruce Schroeder is presiding in his large second-floor courtroom. Masks are not required inside the Kenosha County Courthouse, and social distancing is not enforced.

Schroeder has set aside two weeks for the trial.

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Who will be in the courtroom?

While the trial is technically open to the public, there will be little room for true spectators. There will be seating set aside for the defendant's family and for family of the people he fatally shot on Aug. 25, 2020. 

And until the jury is selected, about 60 or 70 potential jurors will be taking up much of the space. While the judge expects to have the final jury selected by Tuesday, it could take longer.

Dozens of news media outlets from around the nation plan to cover the trial, and so Schroeder has announced he will hold a daily lottery to see which reporters can get one of about 10 media spaces in court the following day.

How can I watch the proceedings?

But CourtTV, a streaming news site that used to be a cable channel, plans to cover the entire trial. Schroeder and county officials have let CourtTV set up three cameras, and its audio and video will serve as the feed to other news outlets.

The trial will stream live — supplemented with CourtTV's own commentary —  on CourtTV.com.

The Journal Sentinel will have multiple reporters providing coverage, including via a live blog at jsonline.com

Contact Bruce Vielmetti at (414) 224-2187 or bvielmetti@jrn.com. Follow him on Twitter at @ProofHearsay.