{"id":2342717,"date":"2024-09-18T08:55:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T12:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illinois-supreme-court-hears-jussie-smollett-appeal-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-18T08:56:04","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T12:56:04","slug":"illinois-supreme-court-hears-jussie-smollett-appeal-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illinois-supreme-court-hears-jussie-smollett-appeal-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Illinois Supreme Court hears Jussie Smollett appeal &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fillinois-supreme-court-hears-jussie-smollett-appeal-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2342717&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Illinois Supreme Court\u2063 recently heard an appeal from former &#8220;Empire&#8221; actor Jussie Smollett, whose \u2063attorneys are\u2063 challenging\u2062 his conviction related to a 2019 case where he was found\u2064 guilty of manufacturing and falsely reporting\u2063 a hate crime. Smollett, who identifies as Black and gay, claimed that two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jussie-smollett-mercilessly-mocked-following-sentencing\/\" title=\"Jussie Smollett Mercilessly Mocked Following Sentencing\">men wearing red<\/a> &#8220;Make\u200c America Great \u2063Again&#8221; hats assaulted him while shouting racist and homophobic\u200c slurs, and that they placed a noose around his neck. In 2021, \u2063he was convicted on five\u200b counts in connection with these \u200devents.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Illinois Supreme Court hears Jussie Smollett appeal<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1763055\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; Former &ldquo;Empire&rdquo; actor Jussie Smollett&rsquo;s attorneys took his case before the Illinois Supreme Court Tuesday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Smollett was convicted of staging and falsely reporting a hate crime against him in 2019.&nbsp;Smollett, who is Black and gay, said the attackers, wearing red MAGA hats, shouted racist and homophobic slurs at him before putting a noose around his neck.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In 2021, he was found guilty of five counts of disorderly conduct and sentenced to 150 days in jail, 30 months of probation, and ordered to pay more than $130,000 in restitution. He has served only six days of that sentence.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Smollett&rsquo;s attorney Nenye Uche said his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-rejects-bannon-bid-to-avoid-prison-sentence-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Supreme Court rejects Bannon bid to avoid prison sentence - Washington Examiner\">client&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s case should never have gone to trial because there was an agreement between Smollett and the Cook County State&rsquo;s Attorney&rsquo;s Office. He said they agreed to dismiss the original charges in exchange for community service and Smollett forfeiting his $10,000 bond.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sean Wieber, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-live-house-panel-holds-hearing-to-examine-biden-administrations-weaponization-of-social-media-companies\/\" title=\"WATCH LIVE: House panel holds hearing to examine Biden administration&#039;s weaponization of social media companies\">special assistant attorney general<\/a>, told the court that there is no record of a non-prosecution deal between Smollett and prosecutors.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He had a baker&rsquo;s dozen of lawyers for this process, he was well counseled, he got the relief that is on the record that his lawyers stood up and said, quote, &lsquo;I absolutely agree with&rsquo;,&rdquo; said Wieber.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In December the Appellate Court of Illinois agreed and voted 2-1&nbsp;to uphold Smollett&rsquo;s conviction. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/environmental-groups-cheer-keystone-shutdown-now-demand-biden-shut-down-all-pipelines\/\" title=\"Environmental Groups Cheer Keystone Shutdown, Now Demand Biden Shut Down All Pipelines\">court&#038;nbsp<\/a>;ruled despite the original charges being dropped, there was never an agreement that the charges couldn&rsquo;t be reintroduced.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Supreme Court has not given a timetable on a possible decision.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1763055\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1763055\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Illinois Supreme Court reviewed Jussie Smollett&#8217;s appeal on Tuesday. The former &#8220;Empire&#8221; actor was convicted in 2019 for orchestrating and falsely reporting a hate crime against himself. Smollett, who identifies as Black and gay, claimed that his assailants, donning red MAGA hats, hurled racist and homophobic insults at him before placing a noose around his neck. In 2021, he was found guilty of five counts of disorderly conduct and received a sentence of 150 days in jail along with 30 months of probation, plus over $130,000 in restitution; however, he has only served six days of his sentence. His attorney Nenye Uche argued that the case should not have gone to trial due to an alleged agreement between Smollett and the Cook County State\u2019s Attorney\u2019s Office to dismiss the initial charges in exchange for community service and forfeiting his $10,000 bond. On the other hand, Sean Wieber, a special assistant attorney general, stated that there is no evidence supporting such a non-prosecution deal. He emphasized that Smollett had numerous lawyers throughout this process who were well-informed about the situation. In December, the Illinois Appellate Court upheld Smollett&#8217;s conviction with a 2-1 vote ruling that even though the original charges were dropped, there was never an agreement preventing their reintroduction. The Supreme Court has yet to provide a timeline for its decision<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2342718,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/918776.jpg.optimal.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[7584,41117,41118,33211,32076],"class_list":["post-2342717","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-appeal","tag-illinois-supreme-court","tag-jussie-smollett","tag-legal-news","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/918776.jpg.optimal.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2342717","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2342717"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2342717\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2342718"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2342717"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2342717"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2342717"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}