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by ambrozk 1536 days ago
1. Rosenbaum wasn't on trial. He was Rittenhouse's assailant.

2. The defense needed to present a motive for Rosenbaum's having attacked Rittenhouse, and they felt his prior convictions helped establish that motive.

3. The judge did not allow the defense to bring up Rosenbaum's prior convictions in court.