>Let's also compare to Kyle Rittenhouse. Attorneys wanted to use the fact that one of his victims was a sex offender as a defense
It's relevant because it proves that the guy who was killed already had a lengthy violent criminal record. This helps to build up the case for a self-defense shooting. In most countries past offenses are taken into consideration when prosecuting a wide variety of crimes, meaning this is nothing new.
Also, I have zero pity for someone who raped children, and neither does any jury. Why wouldn't the defense bring it up?
It's relevant because it proves that the guy who was killed already had a lengthy violent criminal record. This helps to build up the case for a self-defense shooting. In most countries past offenses are taken into consideration when prosecuting a wide variety of crimes, meaning this is nothing new.
Also, I have zero pity for someone who raped children, and neither does any jury. Why wouldn't the defense bring it up?