Cook County Judge John Fitzgerald Lyke Jr. set "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett's bond at $100,000. (Facebook)
Posted on 02/21/2019 1:52:52 PM PST by jazusamo
The judge who set "Empire” star Jussie Smollett's bond at $100,000 gave the actor an earful after Smollett was charged Thursday with disorderly conduct for allegedly filing a false police report.
"As you stand before me we presume you're innocent but the state read me a proffer that is outrageous. If true, the noose conjures up [the] greatest evil in this country," Cook County Judge John Fitzgerald Lyke Jr. told Smollett.
The 36-year-old actor said little other than giving his name at the beginning of Thursday's hearing. His attorney, who said the actor denies all charges against him, asked the judge to release Smollett on his own recognizance. However, the judge said that would be inappropriate.
Cook County Judge John Fitzgerald Lyke Jr. set "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett's bond at $100,000. (Facebook)
Following three weeks of mounting suspicions, Smollett, who is accused of filing a false police report, was charged Wednesday with felony disorderly conduct. He turned himself in at central booking early Thursday. If convicted, he is facing up to three years in prison.
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With $36,000 left over for play money.
(he was making $68K per episode)
Pay, post - same thing.
Not really when you're talking about bail bonds. The bail bond co. posts the bond while the jailed person pays 10% fee for the posting of the bond. When a Bail bond Co. posts a bond there's not even any money that changes hands to the court. They do it on a promise to pay if the subject absconds on the bond.
Precisely. Damage to the anti-American agenda.
Ah... Learn something new here every day!
Was the judge refering to the crime or the abject stupidity of the perp?I think the two are inextricably intertwined.
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