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Kim Foxx Never ‘Formally’ Recused Herself from Jussie Smollett Case
Breitbart ^ | 3/27/19 | JOSHUA CAPLAN

Posted on 03/27/2019 4:39:52 PM PDT by Revel

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx never “formally” recused herself from the Jussie Smollett case ― contrary to the Chicago prosecutor’s public announcement that she had done so ― a spokesperson for the prosecutor confirms.

In a statement Wednesday, Cook County State’s Attorney spox Kiera Ellis said Foxx “did not formally recuse herself or the [State’s Attorney] Office based on any actual conflict of interest. As a result, she did not have to seek the appointment of a special prosecutor.”

According to Ellis, Foxx’s announcement that she had recused herself “was a colloquial use of the term rather than in its legal sense.”

“Instead, in an abundance of caution, Fox informally separated herself from the decision-making over the case and left it to her Assistants, as happens in 99.9% of all cases handled by the Office,” the spokesperson added.

Prosecutors abruptly dropped all charges against Jussie Smollett on Tuesday after the Empire actor accused of faking a racist, anti-gay attack on himself agreed to let the city keep his $10,000 in bail. However, he maintained his innocence and insisted he was attacked.

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: chicago; georgesoros; illinois; jussiesmollett; kimfoxx; lorilightfoot; michelleobama; rahmemanuel; smollett; smollettcasedropped; tonipreckwinkle
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"I skipped law class the day they taught penalizing multiple felonies. I was getting my nails done."

Chicago columnists blasted Kim Foxx's decision to drop the 16 felony counts against hoaxer Smollett. Chicago police union called for a federal investigation into Kim Foxx’s handling of the case.....her sub rosa actions on the Smollett family’s behalf after she was contacted by Tina Tchen, Michelle Obama's onetime aide. “Amateur hour is over.” ....this is nothing new for Kim Foxx. We’ve been complaining about her for two years on so many levels. Her office is just completely out of control.”

Equally reprehensible are the idiots at Southern Illinois University School of Law who gave her a law degree. And those at Southern Illinois University Carbondale who let her out.

21 posted on 03/27/2019 4:56:19 PM PDT by Liz ( Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: John Milner
Next time I get called into court I’m sure if I don’t “officially” AND “formally” tell a lie, it’s all good... Right?

Only if you are carrying a Get Out of Jail Free card signed by B.Hussein Obama, with no expiration date. Otherwise you are expected to follow the law or face trial and punishment. The two-tiered justice system Rush keeps referencing.

22 posted on 03/27/2019 4:59:39 PM PDT by frank ballenger (End vote fraud,non-citizen voting & leftist media news censorship or we're finishid.)
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To: Jeff Chandler

Team Smollett was pushing for the FBI to handle this. The Chicago FBI office is obviously in the pocket of Obama. Its incredible that the FBI is even less trustworthy than Cook County and CPD regarding the prosecution of protected democrats. Why would anyone be surprised after watching the FBI and DOJ in action for the last four years.


23 posted on 03/27/2019 5:01:13 PM PDT by hardspunned
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To: Liz

Great joke about getting her nails done (probably true).

Also, does this mean there is a chance she was unqualified and got the college admission,degrees,jobs and valued promotions due to affirmative action rather than merit?/s


24 posted on 03/27/2019 5:02:49 PM PDT by frank ballenger (End vote fraud,non-citizen voting & leftist media news censorship or we're finishid.)
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To: dp0622

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is reviewing the circumstances surrounding the dismissal of the criminal charges against Smollett, two law enforcement sources briefed on the matter told ABC News on Wednesday. The sources insisted it is not an investigation, but a “review.”

https://abcnews.go.com/news/story/chicago-mayor-rahm-emanuel-dropped-jussie-smollett-charges-61974763


25 posted on 03/27/2019 5:03:05 PM PDT by Revel
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To: Jeff Chandler

Indeed, an Obama DOJ would have been on it from the start. This DOJ is not motivated at all in this case. In fact, the local police could have contacted them, but it is Foxx ,who through Michelle’s former chief of staff, specifically demanded the locals drop the charges so that DOJ deep state outsiders take care of it, Alinksy short circuit style.


26 posted on 03/27/2019 5:03:29 PM PDT by JudgemAll (Democrats Fed. job-security in hate:hypocrites must be gay like us or be tested/crucified)
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To: Liz
Nothing to see here folks. Get back in your cars and go on your way.


27 posted on 03/27/2019 5:03:35 PM PDT by SkyPilot ("I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6)
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To: frank ballenger

R U kidding?


28 posted on 03/27/2019 5:03:53 PM PDT by Liz ( Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: Revel

What the heck does “review” means? Like they “reviewed” Hillary’s emails?


29 posted on 03/27/2019 5:05:08 PM PDT by JudgemAll (Democrats Fed. job-security in hate:hypocrites must be gay like us or be tested/crucified)
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FOXX'S NIGHTMARE IS COMING

Disgraced former Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane disbarred
AP via AllenTown Morning Call ^ | 03/22/2019 | staff / FR Posted by Kid Shelleen

Former Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane is losing her law license, a few months after she began a jail sentence for perjury, obstruction and other counts. The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued a disbarment order Friday. After a jury trial, Kane was convicted on nine counts in August 2016 for leaking information about a grand jury investigation to a Philadelphia newspaper and lying about it. (Excerpt) Read more at mcall.com ...

30 posted on 03/27/2019 5:06:38 PM PDT by Liz ( Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: Revel

31 posted on 03/27/2019 5:08:16 PM PDT by BookmanTheJanitor
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To: Revel
This just in...

Nancy Pelosi declares Trump "winning" the election “was a colloquial use of the term rather than in its legal sense,” and that Hillary Clinton is the winner in the "legal sense."

-PJ

32 posted on 03/27/2019 5:08:31 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too (The 1st Amendment gives the People the right to a free press, not CNN the right to the 1st question.)
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To: Revel
Message sent: No justice for white America.

Message received.

33 posted on 03/27/2019 5:09:35 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: CivilWarBrewing
Are we sure Smollett isn't one of Obama's sons?

I have heard he is Kamala Harris' nephew.

34 posted on 03/27/2019 5:10:57 PM PDT by Vince Ferrer
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To: Revel

A matter then


35 posted on 03/27/2019 5:11:03 PM PDT by combat_boots (God bless Israel and all who protect and defend her! Merry Christmas! In God We Trust!)
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To: Political Junkie Too

A real investigation might just reveal that maybe Foxx was still pulling strings behind the scenes.


36 posted on 03/27/2019 5:14:43 PM PDT by Revel
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To: Revel

The non denial denial


37 posted on 03/27/2019 5:24:25 PM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: Revel

38 posted on 03/27/2019 5:26:31 PM PDT by maggief
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To: Revel

Just like Loretta Lynch never, actually recused herself from Hillary’s “matter”, after her tarmac meeting with Billy Jeff.


39 posted on 03/27/2019 5:30:12 PM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne)
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To: Revel

If they’d caught Paul Manafort faking a hate crime in Chicago, he’d get a 500 year sentence at hard labor.


40 posted on 03/27/2019 5:30:20 PM PDT by pepsi_junkie (Often wrong, but never in doubt!)
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