Posted on 06/21/2019 9:12:31 AM PDT by maggief
In a surprise move, a Cook County judge ordered the appointment of a special prosecutor Friday to investigate the controversial decision to drop all charges against Jussie Smollett. Judge Michael Toomin ruled that States Attorney Kim Foxx had the right to withdraw from the prosecution but could not legally appoint her top deputy to handle the case in her place.
The special prosecutor could end up charging Smollett, Toomin said, and if the investigation uncovers suspicion of wrongdoing by others, additional charges could be brought. Toomin made the decision even though the countys inspector generals office is already investigating the decision by States Attorney Kim Foxxs office to look into the controversy. Foxx herself, however, agreed to that probe.
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According to Second City blog there is a big fight brewing. Mayor hates police. Calls them useless.
Going to give them a 2 percent paycut so they will quit and she can install SJWs
This could get interesting with Smollett scandal back in the media.
The Obama’s are not going to like this.
My arse would have been sitting in some dark hole by now for doing something like what he did.
Yes, there is overt racism these days. Almost anyone can spot it.
Its turtles all the way down.
As the kids say today, "Isn't that meta?"
Recursion is great.
a true investigation would charge foxx as well as smollet. what we will get is a whitewash.
Wonder how far these people will go to protect Michelle O.
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