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5-0 Decision by Illinois Supreme Court to Dismiss Case


I TOLD YOU SO!!!

You can't ignore evidence, retry cases and commit due process SOLELY BASED ON PUBLIC OPINION.

Judges unanimous decision:

"Today we resolve a question about the State’s responsibility to honor the
agreements it makes with defendants. Specifically, we address whether a dismissal
of a case by nolle prosequi allows the State to bring a second prosecution when the
dismissal was entered as part of an agreement with the defendant and the defendant
has performed his part of the bargain. We hold that a second prosecution under
these circumstances is a due process violation, and we therefore reverse defendant’s
conviction."

This case was a with hunt from the beginning.

Smollet's lawyer interview:
https://www.tmz.com/watch/2024-11-21-112124-nenye-uche-1933092-835/

Court decision tossing the conviction:
https://ilcourtsaudio.blob.core.windows.net/antilles-resources/resources/dadcff96-2fa0-46b4-9d62-2c3aa687a0cd/People%20v.%20Smollett,%202024%20IL%20130431.pdf

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"Witch hunt"? Grow a F'ing brain. He got off because of a technicality, not because they don't think he's guilty.

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He obviously didn't read his second link. As for the lawyer's comment, all of them say that.

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Case dismissed. You were and are wrong!

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Why does this mean so much to you?

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Dead wrong, you kill me, I guess they were dead wrong about OJ Simpson and Bill Cosby too.
Sometimes evil men just get lucky, and that’s all there is to it, Jussie got lucky and beat the case on a BS technicality. He’s still guilty AF and most of the black and queer community have disowned his privileged ass anyways, he’s forever marked as a liar and a scoundrel who spit in the face of the black and queer community, aside from his enabling family and a few Hollywood, celebrity sympathizers, but who cares about them anyhow.

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“Make no mistake—today’s ruling has nothing to do with Mr. Smollett’s innocence," Webb says. "The Illinois Supreme Court did not find any error with the overwhelming evidence presented at trial that Mr. Smollett orchestrated a fake hate crime and reported it to the Chicago Police Department as a real hate crime, or the jury’s unanimous verdict that Mr. Smollett was guilty of five counts of felony disorderly conduct."

https://people.com/jussie-smollett-convictions-overturned-illinois-supreme-court-8749410

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Keelai obviously can't comprehend what he reads.

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All charges were dropped as per original agreement.

Second charges (double jeopardy) were dismissed by the Illinois Supreme Court. Null and void. Webb has egg on his face because he wrongfully bowed to public opinion and should never have recharged Smollet. Completely unconstitutional.

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“Make no mistake—today’s ruling has nothing to do with Mr. Smollett’s innocence," Webb says. "The Illinois Supreme Court did not find any error with the overwhelming evidence presented at trial that Mr. Smollett orchestrated a fake hate crime and reported it to the Chicago Police Department as a real hate crime, or the jury’s unanimous verdict that Mr. Smollett was guilty of five counts of felony disorderly conduct."

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He was still unanimously found guilty. His rights were just violated, nothing else.

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"He was still unanimously found guilty"

No he wasn't since the Illinois Supreme Court basically made everything which happened after Smollet met conditions of the DA agreement null and void. Basically, the problem is that everything done was based on appeasing public opinion aka: witch hunt. The judicial process was fatally flawed.

Too often, lives are ruined in "high profile cases" including celebrity and front story cases in which prosecutors are willing to ruin innocent lives and present flimsy "evidence because they feel pressured by the public. The Central Park Five, Richard Jewell, some of the "me too" movement cases, are examples.

If you look closely at the "evidence" against Smollet, it's basically just the testimony of the two men who attacked him. It's like believing the rapist instead of the victim.

I've repeatedly warn about the "me too" testimony cases because people can be motivated for revenge or seeking fame which incentivizes them to lie. I was skeptical about the accusations against George Takei, Chris Hardwick and Stephen Collins by his estranged wife who wanted more alimony.

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Smollett was found guilty in 2021 of faking a racist and homophobic attack and lying to the police. His lawyers said this violated his Fifth Amendment rights because, in 2019, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx had already agreed to drop the charges if Smollett paid $10,000 and did community service. A special prosecutor later charged him again, leading to his trial and conviction.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/jussie-smollett-conviction-overturned-hoax-attack/story?id=116095148

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I already wrote that the jury conviction is null and void as per the Illinois Supreme Court decision since it should never have taken place and wrongfully happened solely due to public pressure aka witch hunt aka lynch mob mentality.

In plain English, he was never found guilty.

You need to read the actual Supreme Court decision instead of retrying the case and making up things which don't apply. I provided a link. Smollet's lawyer and the TMZ guy who is also a lawyer explain the case - that link also provided.

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I know it's null and void, but it doesn't change the fact that he only got off in a technicality. It's like saying OJ was innocent.

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He never "got off". He paid a fine and did community service.

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That sounds like a witch hunt only in the sense that authorities found the witch.

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Here are the judges who overturned Jussie Smollett's effort to be a fake victim during a time of deadly unrest. The Chief Justice and one other refused to participate in the ruling.

https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/meet-the-justices/

Here is some of their controversial history.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14111713/Jussie-Smollett-Illinois-Supreme-Court-overturn-ruling.html

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Your witch hunt continues. Give it a rest.

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Not hunting, just speaking the truth. The decision was overturned for due process reasons, not his innocence. I come from a Civil Rights Attorney(s) family, not witches or triple k.

Maybe you will believe MSNBC.

https://www.msnbc.com/deadline-white-house/deadline-legal-blog/jussie-smollett-conviction-overturned-hate-crime-hoax-illinois-rcna181180

I am glad you are happy; I happen to believe he contributed to making a bad period of time worse, and the rights my family fought to achieve were sullied.

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His "innocence"was never an issue, therefore completely irrelevant. Perhaps the attorney(s) in your family can explain it to you.

Yes, I'm happy because once again I've been proven right! : )

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Un-fucking-believable that the Smollett idiot is going to get away with this. Sometimes there is no justice in the world.

Hardly a witch hunt though. Everyone knows he faked a hate crime.

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Well, on the plus side he was publicly humiliated, did some jail time, and his career is ruined. We gotta take whatever victories we can, I suppose.

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"Everyone knows he faked a hate crime."

Lynch mob opinion. I already stated in other posts that the only evidence was the testimony of the two criminals who attacked him. That's like believing the rapist instead of the victim.

"he faked a hate crime."

You and some white people are overly emotional because you believe a black man accused white men of racism so YOU are taking it personally as if he called you a racist.

Upset and angry emotion fueled the lynch mob mentality.

Supreme Court made the right decision. Public opinion and pressure cannot be allowed to influence the judicial process. Smollet already paid a fine and served community service as per the agreement.

Case closed.

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"You and some white people are overly emotional because you believe a black man accused white men of racism so YOU are taking it personally as if he called you a racist."

You are so full of shit. People were upset over this because it takes a real morally bankrupt shady dirt bag to pull what Smollett pulled. And he doesnt even feel guilty about it in the least. What a narcissistic pile of garbage, typical Hollywood psycho.



"I already stated in other posts that the only evidence was the testimony of the two criminals who attacked him. That's like believing the rapist instead of the victim."

Did you just really invoke a "RAPE" comparison to what happend to Smollett? Holy fuck that is so fucked.

And you are ignoring all the circumstantial evidence like it doesnt matter. This is a master class in cope-ism.

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I looked at all the evidence years ago. The only evidence is testimony from the two criminals who would've faced jail if they didn't make up a story. If you see any other convincing evidence, then name it now. I already asked this question years ago and was met with silence. You can read my old posts.

You ignore the many crimes of Trump who should be in prison, but you're upset about a black man mistakingly believing that he was assaulted by two white men. Yep, that sounds like a hypocritical double-standard based on implicit bias and racism.

Yes, believing the criminals (rapists or attackers) over the victims is the same. Or did you forget that the two men physically assaulted Smollet?

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>>>That's like believing the rapist instead of the victim.<<<

I think you are kidding with this post but in case you're not, total nonsense, Keelai. You honestly think he did nothing wrong? That is crazy....

>>>you believe a black man accused white men of racism so YOU are taking it personally<<<

Plenty of black people have come out and have said negative about what Jussie did. Are they taking it personally? Get real, Keelai. You know he did this, he only got off on a technicality.

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You're (plural) driven by emotion. That's what I'm saying.

I believe the two brothers are definitely guilty.

Illinois Supreme Court disagrees with you and dismissed the case against Smollet. They are objective. I'm objective. You're overly emotional.

Give it a rest.

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Give it a rest? I'm not the one that started a thread on this topic.

The court made a decision on it but everyone knows he's guilty.

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You mean BELIEVES based on bias news reporting similar to the the Central Park Five and Richard Jewell cases.

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So that's your evidence...two separate cases where both were actually cleared by the courts. Jussie wasn't exonerated, he was let go on a technicality. Even your own sources say that.

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"I TOLD YOU SO!!!"

You told us his case would be dismissed on a technicality but still considered to have hoaxed a hate-crime? Damn your predictions are oddly specific.

Witch hunt my ass.

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I'm right and you're wrong! Stop being a sore loser.

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"Stop being a sore loser."

For shame. There are no winners in this.

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Me. Since I was proven right. Again.

Pardon my gloating.

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You can gloat all you want, it just makes you look silly. And proves you have no critical thinking skills.

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Illinois Supreme Court unanimously agree with what I've been saying for years, therefore I clearly do have critical thinking skills.

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Funny how conservatives think Matt Gaetz is "innocent until proven innocent" while this black, gay man is guilty even though the courts disagree.

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Exactly!

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Who buys into this kind of logic? Is everyone who thinks and knows jussie is a guilty morally bankrupt dirt bag also a matt gaetz fan boy? gimme what you are smoking. You are talking nonsense Mr. Coates.

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You think no one actually backed Gaetz?

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"conservatives think Matt Gaetz is "innocent until proven innocent" Hmmm. I haven't seen these claims. Can you support then with links from credible news sources? Reddit doesn't count.


"even though the courts disagree" He was ruled guilty in a court. The state Supreme Court stated he was guilty but overturned the conviction for a technicality. The court says he is still guilty, but the conviction was overturned. Numerous credible links above prove that.

Perhaps you don't understand the USA legal system as you claim to be Argentine.

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https://xcancel.com/elonmusk/status/1858766986508927479

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You consider Elon Musk on X a credible news source? Bless your heart!

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Who talked about news sites, you dumbfuck?

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I did in my post where I asked you: "Can you support then with links from credible news sources?"



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I'M the one who brought up the subject originally. You don't get to move the goalpost.

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No moving of goal posts. You made a claim. I asked for a credible source. You responded with a non-credible source. I called you on it. You pitched a hissy fit. Your usual behavior.

You made a claim you can't prove. Or more likely a false claim.

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You're too stupid to even follow a simple comment thread. I'm done with you.

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Or you could just admit you made a claim which can't be supported rather than hissy fit an empty rationalization.

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Right. No one backed Gaetz. Everyone demanded he step down. There's no MAGA cult. It's all in my head.

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Funny how Jussie is not Guilty because the courts say so, but Democrats still think Kyle Rittenhouse is guilty even though the courts ruled he acted in self defense. It’s almost as if you ignore all the context and pick sides based on political affiliation.

Btw Jussie Smollet WAS found guilty, and Matt Gaetz wasn’t even charged.

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This is surprising.

I haven’t been following the case since he was arrested but I thought it was generally accepted that he’d pulled a swifty. Personally I dismissed him as an attention-seeking dingus, and had no further time for him (not that I really knew his name before the whole incident anyway).

I’ll have to catch up at some point.. although I can’t say it’s a top priority.

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Neither have I heard of this guy before the story broke. I was just curious about the anger this case generated.

If you catch up, ask why were the two attackers never charged? What did they have to do or say not to be charged? IMHO, basing the entire case on the testimony of his attackers appears questionable to me. All the other "evidence" like wanting to buy a sandwich at a 24/7 open fast-food restaurant appear weak to me.

I have plenty of reasonable doubt.

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This just goes to show that he is privileged.

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Incredibly so, almost impossibly so.

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Extremely so. And additionally, it's Chicago.

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