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Judge refuses to dismiss Jussie Smollett criminal case
WASHINGTON TIMES ^ | 10/15/2021 | ap

Posted on 10/15/2021 7:44:51 PM PDT by bitt

A judge on Friday denied a last-ditch effort to dismiss a criminal case against actor Jussie Smollett, who is accused of lying to police when he reported that he was the victim of a racist, anti-gay attack in downtown Chicago in January 2019.

An attorney for the former “Empire” actor said Smollett‘s rights were being violated since he had already performed community service and given up a $10,000 bond under a previous deal with Cook County prosecutors to drop charges.

“A deal is a deal. That’s ancient principle,” attorney Nenye Uche said.

But Judge James Linn noted that Smollett‘s case now was being led by a special prosecutor appointed by another judge, an arrangement that he would not upset.

Linn said jury selection in Smollett‘s trial would start Nov. 29.

Smollett, a gay Black man, told police in 2019 that two masked men attacked him when he was in Chicago working on “Empire.” But he was charged weeks later with filing a false police report, after investigators concluded that he staged the attack and paid two brothers to carry it out because he was unhappy about his salary and wanted to promote his career. That case, however, was dropped.

(Excerpt) Read more at m.washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News
KEYWORDS: fakehatecrimes; gayterrorist; jameslinn; jussiesmollett
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1 posted on 10/15/2021 7:44:51 PM PDT by bitt
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2 posted on 10/15/2021 7:45:04 PM PDT by bitt (<img src=' 'width=50%>)
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Smollett, a gay Black man

So why is the 'b' in black capitalized...?
3 posted on 10/15/2021 7:48:32 PM PDT by snuffy smiff (Vsetko Umiera! Build the Wall and build it tall, then build a gallows and hang them ALL!)
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To: snuffy smiff

The AP Stylebook.


4 posted on 10/15/2021 7:52:20 PM PDT by mewzilla (Those aren't masks. They're muzzles. )
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To: snuffy smiff

Is he working these days?


5 posted on 10/15/2021 7:52:21 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: bitt
Dave Chappelle on the Jussie Smollett Incident | Netflix Is A Joke
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wZXoErL2124
6 posted on 10/15/2021 7:53:26 PM PDT by WMarshal ("Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither.")
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To: snuffy smiff
So why is the 'b' in black capitalized...?

The liberal narrative. 😀🤗

7 posted on 10/15/2021 7:53:48 PM PDT by Mark17 (USAF ATCer, Retired. Father of USAF pilot. ATCers & pilots, the quintessential elements of aviation)
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To: bitt

French Actor can’t catch a break.


8 posted on 10/15/2021 7:54:04 PM PDT by DAC21
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To: bitt
I do not recall Ancient Principle being in Black's Law Dictionary.

My copy is at the house, so I can not check.

9 posted on 10/15/2021 7:54:42 PM PDT by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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To: bitt

Jussie just cannot shake that annoying Lobster off of his finger! He’s tried everything.


10 posted on 10/15/2021 7:56:18 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: bitt

He deserves to get exactly what he wishes on the majority of Americans.


11 posted on 10/15/2021 7:58:59 PM PDT by Americannae1362
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To: WMarshal

I get a good laugh out of it, every time I watch it. 😀


12 posted on 10/15/2021 8:00:07 PM PDT by Mark17 (USAF ATCer, Retired. Father of USAF pilot. ATCers & pilots, the quintessential elements of aviation)
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To: snuffy smiff
So why is the 'b' in black capitalized...?

Cause he prefers to take it in the, ah, bumsocket, would be a reasonable surmise.

13 posted on 10/15/2021 8:01:06 PM PDT by Fightin Whitey
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To: bitt

It would be funny to see him throw Kamala Harris under the bus. He was sure spending a lot of time with her around the time she put forth that lynching legislation.


14 posted on 10/15/2021 8:04:42 PM PDT by Dogbert41 ("Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled" (Matthew 5:6).)
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To: snuffy smiff

You ask that, but I’m wondering how gay got through without
being capitalized.

heterosexual

Gay

Got it? LOL


15 posted on 10/15/2021 8:25:36 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Democrats, fixing things that haven't been broken, so they don't work, for over 197 years.)
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To: Dogbert41

It would be funny to see him throw Kamala Harris under the bus. He was sure spending a lot of time with her around the time she put forth that lynching legislation.

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and a friend of Michael Obama too!


16 posted on 10/15/2021 8:28:48 PM PDT by bitt (<img src=' 'width=50%>)
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To: snuffy smiff

Next they’ll be capitalizing “gay”.


17 posted on 10/15/2021 8:29:32 PM PDT by beethovenfan (Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin)
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To: bitt

“An attorney for the former “Empire” actor said Smollett‘s rights were being violated since he had already performed community service and given up a $10,000 bond under a previous deal with Cook County prosecutors to drop charges. “

The correct answer to that is that Kim Fox and her cronies should be getting a prison sentence too.


18 posted on 10/15/2021 8:33:31 PM PDT by Revel
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He’s got to be close to broke. What an idiot to throw away a decent career. Burger king’s hiring.....


19 posted on 10/15/2021 8:51:25 PM PDT by leaning conservative (snow coming, school cancelled, yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!)
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To: bitt

so is this about that French actor, Juicy Smolliét?


20 posted on 10/15/2021 9:01:10 PM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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