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From: Rhino <no_offline_contact@example.com>
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Subject: Jussie Smollett has conviction overturned
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:28:11 -0500
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I see that Jussie Smollett has had his second conviction over his hate 
crime hoax overturned:

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/jussie-smollett-conviction-overturned-illinois-supreme-court

Of course this doesn't overturn his FIRST conviction.

I can respect the Illinois Supreme Court's grounds for overturning the 
second conviction. Disappointment by the public over the sweetheart deal 
Kim Foxx made with him led to the second set of charges for essentially 
the same offense, which seems like a violation of fundamental principles 
of justice.

It's a shame Foxx didn't punish him more appropriately on his first 
conviction but it contributed to her eventual replacement as State's 
Attorney so there is that good news.

I suppose today's decision opens the door to Smollett launching a suit 
against the state for wrongful prosecution. I wonder how big the 
settlement will be? Then again, a suit would require Smollett to hire 
lawyers and his career is so deep in the toilet he might not be able to 
afford that....

I hope whoever replaced Foxx is a lot better at his/her job than Foxx was!
-- 
Rhino