Jussie Smollett conviction overturned by Illinois Supreme Court

The Illinois Supreme Court overturned Jussie Smollett's hatred transgression hoax condemnation Thursday.

"Today we resoluteness a question astir the State’s work to grant the agreements it makes with defendants," the tribunal wrote successful documents obtained by Fox News Digital. "Specifically, we code whether a dismissal of a lawsuit by nolle prosequi allows the State to bring a 2nd prosecution erstwhile the dismissal was entered arsenic portion of an statement with the suspect and the suspect has performed his portion of the bargain. We clasp that a 2nd prosecution nether these circumstances is simply a owed process violation, and we truthful reverse defendant’s conviction."

Jussie Smollett's condemnation was overturned by the Illinois Supreme Court. (Nuccio DiNuzzo)

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