Jussie Smollett's hate crime hoax conviction was overturned by the Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday. The actor had been convicted of five felony counts in Dec. 2021.
Since I doubt many will read the article for why the court ruled the way it did.
In short, the DA made a plea deal. Smollett fulfilled the terms of the plea deal. The DA then reneged and tried him. Court said no way, you have to honor the deal you made.
Since I doubt many will read the article for why the court ruled the way it did.
In short, the DA made a plea deal. Smollett fulfilled the terms of the plea deal. The DA then reneged and tried him. Court said no way, you have to honor the deal you made.
This is a good and right ruling.
This is legally the right ruling but definitely not a good thing. DA dropped the ball hard to let it get to this outcome. There is no white privilege, just rich privilege
Since I doubt many will read the article for why the court ruled the way it did.
In short, the DA made a plea deal. Smollett fulfilled the terms of the plea deal. The DA then reneged and tried him. Court said no way, you have to honor the deal you made.