who heads state attorney dept that exonerated jussie smallett

by Prof. Clint Simonis 6 min read

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Who are the attorneys for Smollett?

Meanwhile, Smollett’s attorneys, Tina Glandian and Patricia Brown Holmes celebrated the state’s decision in a statement and emphasized the innocence of their client.

Who dropped the charges against Smollett?

On Tuesday the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office dropped all charges against Smollett.

How many counts of disorderly conduct did Jussie Smollett have?

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What is the meaning of the statement "Jussie and many others were hurt by these unfair and unwarranted?

Their statement continued: “Jussie and many others were hurt by these unfair and unwarranted actions,” it continued. “This entire situation is a reminder that there should never be an attempt to prove a case in the court of public opinion. This is wrong. It is a reminder that the victim, in this case Jussie, deserves dignity and respect. Dismissal of charges against the victim in this case was the only just result.”

Is there an FBI investigation on Smollett?

Kamran also notes that while the Chicago state prosecution will not be pursuing the case further, there is still an FBI investigation pending regarding the threatening letter Smollett allegedly received on the set of Empire.

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