‘Empire’ Star Jussie Smollett Convicted For FAKING FELONY HATE CRIME: Conviction Overturned

Jussie Smollett, the former “Empire” actor, was convicted of orchestrating a hate crime against himself one cold night in Chicago. Following the conviction on five counts of disorderly conduct, he was sentenced to 150 days, but only served six days in jail while maintaining his innocence.

Recently, the Illinois Supreme Court made a significant decision to overturn Smollett’s conviction. While not delving into whether the crime was committed or not, the court focused on the violation of Smollett’s constitutional rights during the second prosecution, which ensued after the initial charges were dropped.

The state’s highest court has ordered the case against Smollett to be dismissed.

Joining Nancy Grace today: forensic expert Karen Smith, Los Angeles psychoanalyst Dr. Bethany Marshall, and Atlanta criminal lawyer Darryl Cohen.

[Feature Photo:”Empire” actor Jussi Smollett, appears in front of Cook County Circuit Court Judge Steven Watkins as he pleads not guilty at the Leighton Criminal Court Building on Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Chicago. Smollett denied the allegations accusing him of fabricating a racist and homophobic attack in downtown Chicago a few weeks earlier. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune via AP, Pool)]

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