Posted on 02/06/2024 7:15:19 AM PST by Red Badger
Jussie Smollett is telling the Illinois Supreme Court a deal's a deal -- specifically, the deal prosecutors made when they dismissed the first indictment for faking an attack -- so he should never have been charged and prosecuted a second time.
Smollett just filed legal docs with the highest court in the land of Lincoln, claiming after he was first indicted by a Cook County Grand Jury, the State's Attorney offered him a deal -- do community service, forfeit his bond to the City of Chicago, and the case would not be prosecuted.
Jussie points to the prosecutor, who said, "After reviewing the facts and circumstances of the case, including Mr. Smollett's volunteer service in the community and agreement to forfeit his bond to the City of Chicago, the State's motion in regards to the indictment is to nolle pros [not prosecute]."
The prosecutor added, "We believe this outcome is a just disposition and appropriate resolution to this case."
Smollett says the reason he was indicted a second time ... the special prosecutor "gave in to public outcry."
Jussie argues he did community service and forfeited his bond, so filing the case a second time amounts to double jeopardy.
Smollett's argument has been rejected by the trial judge and the Illinois appellate court, so he's shooting his shot with the Supremes of Illinois.
Jussie was convicted of 5 felonies related the fake attack and sentenced to serve 150 days. He served 6 days and was released pending appeal.
He’ll never go back to jail.
Hopefully the Illinois Supreme Court rejects his appeal....................
He should do the time. Lotta like minded men who have the same sexual proclivities as him in there.
If he hadnt gave in to public outcry we would have a dead Juicy Smollett now.
He’ll be The Belle Of The Ball.
If juicy sommelier didn’t try to create public outcry with a hoax hate crime, the prosecutor wouldn’t have bent to public outcry to prosecute him.
As the billboard for the shady lawyer says “Just because you did it doesn’t mean you’re guilty”
If l had to bet it would be will not spend another minute in jail. Black.Gay. Entitled.
Come on Pansy boy. Eat your peas and take your punishment like a ma...whatever. Racist biatch.
We'll get an idea from this ruling if there is a legitimate supreme court or not.
All they have to do is say no..........................
He has a case to argue. Essentially he is saying that the system is corrupt and he was only working with the corrupt system.
A ‘deal’ is not written in stone. It has to have the approval of the court of jurisdiction. It can be withdrawn at any time.
It is not written in stone.
His lawyers are milking him...............
They probably like the attention and name recognition for future biz
Of course they are, and can claim they argued against this and he insisted...............
Hence, that is why I say he has an “argument” to present. Of which his lawyers will charge his benefactors a pretty penny.
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