The perpetrator of the worst hate crime in America thought he was off the hook, but he just got a wind of bad news that will hit him harder than two nigerians dressed in MAGA hats.

Judge Orders Special Prosecutor be Appointed to Investigate Jussie Smollett Case

Judge Michael Toomin ruled that State’s 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.
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ttps://bongino.com/judge-appoints-special-prosecutor-to-investigate-jussie-smollett-case/

(06-21-2019 04:42 PM)UofMstateU Wrote:  The perpetrator of the worst hate crime in America thought he was off the hook, but he just got a wind of bad news that will hit him harder than two nigerians dressed in MAGA hats.

Judge Orders Special Prosecutor be Appointed to Investigate Jussie Smollett Case

Judge Michael Toomin ruled that State’s 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.
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ttps://bongino.com/judge-appoints-special-prosecutor-to-investigate-jussie-smollett-case/

Reminds me of the tag line for Greg Marmalard at the end of Animal House (Raped in Prison).

Throw that arrogant SOB in prison.


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Michelle Obama for obstruction of justice?

Well thats a real

(06-21-2019 08:21 PM)solohawks Wrote:  Well thats a real

Does Smollet have them?

He needs to have an example made of him and face some level of punishment.

Quote:On March 8, Smollett was indicted on 16 felony counts and faced up to 48 years in prison. However, on March 26, all charges against the actor were dropped.

If the charges were dropped why did he have to forfeit $10,000 and do community service? If it was ordered by the court for him to do both of those....

double jeopardy might protect Smollett from facing charges on the case.

I bet he’s kicking himself.

(06-21-2019 08:54 PM)WKUYG Wrote:  

Quote:On March 8, Smollett was indicted on 16 felony counts and faced up to 48 years in prison. However, on March 26, all charges against the actor were dropped.

If the charges were dropped why did he have to forfeit $10,000 and do community service? If it was ordered by the court for him to do both of those....
double jeopardy might protect Smollett from facing charges on the case.

I think what is going here is an investigation into possible improprieties by the prosecution.

He was never put on trial, nor found or pled guilty.

Where does that leave a double jeopardy case? He was never tried on these charges.

I wish this would just go away as the farce it was and has been since day one, he’s ruined enough lives including his own, his accomplices and the entire cast and crew from that entire show.

He’ll never work again unless it’s on Sharknadoe 12! Winds of Fake Assault!

He’s never been worth even paying attention to, from here on out nobody will.

(06-21-2019 08:58 PM)gdunn Wrote:  I bet he’s kicking himself.

Well done.

(06-21-2019 08:54 PM)WKUYG Wrote:  

Quote:On March 8, Smollett was indicted on 16 felony counts and faced up to 48 years in prison. However, on March 26, all charges against the actor were dropped.

If the charges were dropped why did he have to forfeit $10,000 and do community service? If it was ordered by the court for him to do both of those....

double jeopardy might protect Smollett from facing charges on the case.

Since he was not found guilty or acquitted, I believe he can. This is where being dismissed with prejudice or dismissed without prejudice may come into play, but I'll let the legal minds comment on that.

(06-21-2019 10:39 PM)UofMstateU Wrote:  

(06-21-2019 08:54 PM)WKUYG Wrote:  

Quote:On March 8, Smollett was indicted on 16 felony counts and faced up to 48 years in prison. However, on March 26, all charges against the actor were dropped.

If the charges were dropped why did he have to forfeit $10,000 and do community service? If it was ordered by the court for him to do both of those....

double jeopardy might protect Smollett from facing charges on the case.

Since he was not found guilty or acquitted, I believe he can. This is where being dismissed with prejudice or dismissed without prejudice may come into play, but I'll let the legal minds comment on that.

The file was sealed so do we know if the charges were dropped or he plead? I don't think If someone did not plead or found guilty you can make them basically pay a fine by giving up bond money and do community service.

I know there are some lawyers so maybe they can address it. In KY I believe the way these things usually works a person pleads and makes a deal to pay or do community service. Then after 2 to 5 years if they dont get into any trouble it's expunged from the record.

(06-21-2019 08:54 PM)WKUYG Wrote:  

Quote:On March 8, Smollett was indicted on 16 felony counts and faced up to 48 years in prison. However, on March 26, all charges against the actor were dropped.

If the charges were dropped why did he have to forfeit $10,000 and do community service? If it was ordered by the court for him to do both of those....

double jeopardy might protect Smollett from facing charges on the case.

Didn't the SCOTUS just make a ruling on double jeopardy?

(06-22-2019 12:17 AM)WKUYG Wrote:  

(06-21-2019 10:39 PM)UofMstateU Wrote:  

(06-21-2019 08:54 PM)WKUYG Wrote:  

Quote:On March 8, Smollett was indicted on 16 felony counts and faced up to 48 years in prison. However, on March 26, all charges against the actor were dropped.

If the charges were dropped why did he have to forfeit $10,000 and do community service? If it was ordered by the court for him to do both of those....

double jeopardy might protect Smollett from facing charges on the case.

Since he was not found guilty or acquitted, I believe he can. This is where being dismissed with prejudice or dismissed without prejudice may come into play, but I'll let the legal minds comment on that.

The file was sealed so do we know if the charges were dropped or he plead? I don't think If someone did not plead or found guilty you can make them basically pay a fine by giving up bond money and do community service.

I know there are some lawyers so maybe they can address it. In KY I believe the way these things usually works a person pleads and makes a deal to pay or do community service. Then after 2 to 5 years if they dont get into any trouble it's expunged from the record.

This happens all the time, but for very low level crimes. (ie 17 year old steals some electronics from Walmart, and prosecution dismisses the charges against them if they A) return the item or pay for it AND B) pay a donation to a charity (the amount or more of which they stole) C) and do some volunteer work.) Its basically a side deal where the prosecutor agrees to drop the charges.

In this case, there is a major amount of money that the city is out ($150K or so), which is why dropping the charges where Smollett didnt pay that back as part of the deal is wrong. Also, the place he did volunteer work at shouldnt qualify.

So for this side deal to even be considered (normally not for this level of crime), he should have:

1. reimbursed the city for the money they are out
2. Donated to charity (a real charity, not Jessie Jackson) an amount equal to or greater than the damages he caused in #1
3. Performed volunteer work (at a real charity, not Jessie Jacksons rip-off business)
4. APOLOGIZE FOR COMMITTING HIS CRIME


#4 is important, because for the charges to be dismissed in this manner, you must be sorry for what you did and show that you wont do this again. You are basically getting a get-out-of-prosecution card from the prosecutor. This is not a get out of jail card.

This is a total witchhunt. Jussie was exonerated. Just another attempt by Nancy and Crooked H to keep the black man down.

(06-22-2019 10:41 AM)swagsurfer11 Wrote:  This is a total witchhunt. Jussie was exonerated. Just another attempt by Nancy and Crooked H to keep the black man down.

No, Jussie was not exonerated. Not even remotely close. The fix was in, and the very tainted prosecutor decided not to go forward with it.

(06-22-2019 10:50 AM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  

(06-22-2019 10:41 AM)swagsurfer11 Wrote:  This is a total witchhunt. Jussie was exonerated. Just another attempt by Nancy and Crooked H to keep the black man down.

No, Jussie was not exonerated. Not even remotely close. The fix was in, and the very tainted prosecutor decided not to go forward with it.

The report came in. Case closed.

He also lost his job on Empire, and nobody wants to hire him.