Illinois appeals court affirms actor Jussie Smollett's convictions and jail sentence

Yahoo ^ | 12 01 2023 | ED WHITE

[ansel12]

“””The staging of the hate crime could be excused. The fact that it was executed so stupidly is what’s unforgivable.”””

From the beginning that has been my big interest, I want to see a mental evaluation of his stupidity and delusions, he must be a very bizarre person.

[yesthatjallen]

"I still say he will never see the inside of a jail."

"Unless the Supreme Court reverses the appeals court ruling, Smollett must complete the 150-day jail sentence handed down in 2022. He spent only six days behind bars before he was released while he appealed his conviction."

This guy is the poster child for a hate crime hoax. He deserved to be slammed hard.

He has rich and powerful backers doing everything to keep him out of jail so he can give a middle finger to his critics.

[heartwood]

Seems to have split along racial lines.

Appellate Justice Freddrenna Lyle would have thrown out the convictions. She said it was “fundamentally unfair” to appoint a special prosecutor and charge Smollett when he had already performed community service as part of a 2019 deal with Cook County prosecutors to close the case.

[Chode]

i’m sure he’ll be popular...

[dfwgator]

Barbara:
[whistles]
Nice butt. That's what they'll say.

Ken Kessler:
I beg your pardon?

Barbara:
Nice butt. That's what they'll say on your first day, in the men's club.

Ken Kessler:
The men's club?

Barbara:
Mmm. The San Quentin Country Club. With a cute little rear end like that, you'll be the belle of the ball. Your dance card'll be filled every day. You'll be so popular, making all kinds of new, close friends. Big, ugly, hairy friends! Not that you'll ever see what they look like, 'cause you'll be facing the other way.

Ken Kessler:
You're very good at this. You should write children's books.

[Chode]

You’re very good at this. You should write children’s books.

LOLOL!!!

[dfwgator]

I watched that for the first time in years, so hillarious still, and they sure can’t make it today.

[Chode]

never

[Texan4Life]

Update:

Special prosecutor, Dan Webb, tells TMZ ... “The appellate court ruled on every issue Mr. Smollett raised in our favor and against him. This was a resounding and profound victory for us today. Having a dissenting voice in the ruling is not uncommon. The decision by the appeals court is final.”

He concluded, “What happens next is Mr. Smollett can file a petition for a higher appeal to The Illinois Supreme Court. This is purely discretionary meaning the court does not have to hear this appeal. He lost all legal rights to an appeal with today’s decision. If the Supreme Court decides to hear his appeal, there will be briefs filed and a hearing date set. If not, then the case goes back to the trial court, which will execute his sentence.”

https://www.tmz.com/2023/12/01/jussie-smollett-loses-appeal-jail-time-conviction-upheld/

[dfwgator]

They’ll end up saying that he won’t be safe in jail, so they’ll suggest house arrest instead.