It appears the Asst. State Attorney felt the crime was not really that big a deal. As TMZ noted: Youll recall States Attorney Kim Foxx recused herself from the case. She reportedly had asked cops to stand down at the behest of Tina Tchen Michelle Obamas former Chief of Staff and a friend of Jussies family. The conflict forced Foxx to bow out. The Cook County States Attorneys Office tells us the decision to drop all charges against Jussie was made by Asst. State Attorney Joseph Magats.
After reading this, I think something stinks in Denmark...