Jussie Smollett conviction reversed by Illinois Supreme Court

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The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett's conviction for orchestrating a hate crime hoax.

Smollett was convicted of five counts of disorderly conduct and sentenced to 150 days in jail, but was released after only six days behind bars while he appealed his case.

Defense attorneys had argued his trial violated his Fifth Amendment protections against double jeopardy, after Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx's office agreed to drop the original charges against him.
 

A special prosecutor was later assigned to reinvestigate the case, and brought a new indictment against him, but Smollett's attorneys have argued that the special prosecutor never should have been allowed to bring new charges.

On Thursday, the state's highest court sided with Smollett's attorneys, reversing his conviction, and ordering the case against him dismissed.source

[MaybeKermit 4,963]

Meh he’snover anyways

[RenegAde 19,223]

This doesn't mean he wasn't guilty btw he just has a good lawyer that saved him from doing time.

[LilMonst3r 5,536]

40 minutes ago, RenegAde said:

This doesn't mean he wasn't guilty btw he just has a good lawyer that saved him from doing time.

Well yeah, the prosecution made a stupid mistake to allow him to get away.

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