Because it is inadequate for what he did. He will never get a felony conviction for this. It will be bargained down to spitting on the sidewalk and a small fine.
Mr. Smollett still has the little issue with the letter. The Feds will have jurisdiction over that.
I hope whatever they plea it down to that they can put a muzzle on him. Imagine what will come out of his mouth once this is over. He’ll make an entire career and a great deal of wealth out of this otherwise.