'What's being done is really quite frightening': Judge Bruce Schroeder slams media's 'grossly irresponsible handling of what comes out of this trial' [video]

Media have been degrading themselves over Kyle Rittenhouse since that fateful night in Kenosha last year. But with the trial underway, they’ve only dialed up the degradation.

And that hasn’t escaped Judge Bruce Schroeder’s notice. In fact, it may very well affect future trials over which he presides:

Judge Bruce Schroeder called out the media on Wednesday, saying he’ll think twice about live broadcasting one of his trials again due to “grossly” irresponsible reporting on rulings in #KyleRittenhouse's case. @LawCrimeNetwork pic.twitter.com/u920Wxse5w

— Law&Crime Network (@LawCrimeNetwork) November 17, 2021

Judge states he will think long and hard before allowing live television in his courtroom again after the “frightening” and “GROSSLY IRRESPONSIBLE HANDLING” of the details of this trial BY THE MEDIA. pic.twitter.com/Fj3uW4IZ3g

— suzy (@Suzy_1776) November 17, 2021

The media made up their minds about Kyle Rittenhouse a long time ago. But they’ve also decided that Judge Schroeder is guilty in his own right.

And critics seem to be doing what they can to help prove Schroeder’s point:

“You hurt my feelings”.

— Hank (@hammerinhankhar) November 17, 2021

https://twitter.com/alti90/status/1461030630993580032

https://twitter.com/LoveK000/status/1461037976897474560

Lmaooooooo his bias is on full display and he’s mad. https://t.co/mNiP2He23J

— Krishelle Hursh (@KrishelleMH) November 17, 2021

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Judge Schroeder’s frustration is understandable, given the media circus leading up to and continuing during the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, as well as the effects that said media circus has had on him personally:

Rittenhouse Judge Receives Hundreds Of Vile Messages: Wishing ‘Most Heinous Homicide’ On His Kids, Threatening His Own Life: Report https://t.co/kCLcJVwBRh pic.twitter.com/1oNvT6xvO4

— Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) November 16, 2021

At the same time, though, it’s important to expose as many people as possible to the full proceedings so that they could — theoretically, at least — make up their own minds without media distortion.

Need to keep the cameras on or we won't be able to see the lies. https://t.co/pFkd0BBTK5

— Qui Gon Griz (@GriswoldGriz) November 17, 2021

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AP can’t help but be struck by the fact that Judge Bruce Schroeder is treating Kyle Rittenhouse like a defendant instead of a criminal