Unbelievable_Cook County prosecutors drop all charges against 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett

[RighteousnessTemperance&]

If faking a hate crime were itself properly categorized as a hate crime, how many hate crimes would there be?

 

[RighteousnessTemperance&]

If faking a hate crime were itself properly categorized as a hate crime, how many hate crimes would there be?

Actually, conspiracy to fake a hate crime should be categorized as a much more sinister act with much severer penalties, especially against those who promote it as a hate crime.

 

[kyredneck]

I am sorry but I think that the Chicago Chief of Police or Superintendent or whatever they call him should resign.

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[OnlyaSinner]

From the post-dismissal statement by Smollett's attorney:
“This entire situation is a reminder that there should never be an attempt to prove a case in the court of public opinion. That is wrong."
I have to agree completely, but only as it applies to what Jussie and his defenders were doing. One of the most egregious parts of this is the sealing of the police records - if the state prosecutors didn't think the case was worth going to trial, they should be willing to tell folks why not.
Reminds me of the comedian's line, "When I die, I want to be buried in Chicago so I can remain active in politics."

 

[church mouse guy]

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Special Ed [Chicago Police superintendent Eddie Johnson] is Rahm's prop — the Accidental Supernintendo who didn't even apply for the job ends up on every TV show and interviewing constantly — but to what end? A new gig? Preserving his old gig? Doing what he was told by other powers, namely Rahm?

Read more: https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/03/jussie_smollett_walks_emcui_bonoem__who_benefits.html#ixzz5jVehMgjW

Rahm is so phony that even his stated outrage about this case just smacks of pure politics. Evidently, he tells Johnson what to say. This whole matter is about Chicago politics, which we now know Is being run by the Obamas. The worst thing that could happen is for the FBI to look into this case as they are as crooked as Rahm and Obama.

 

[kyredneck]

Rahm is so phony that even his stated outrage about this case just smacks of pure politics.

My thoughts exactly.

 

[kyredneck]

Smollett Lawyers Respond To Rahm Emanuel: He And Police Owe Smollett An Apology, He’s An Innocent Man | Weasel Zippers

"Not a wise move, but they keep doubling down. If there was no agreement on record and it was just a dismissal as they argue, then charges can be refiled."

 

[Wingman68]

CMG, you’re right. We should have immediately known it was all part of the plan from the beginning. Rahm outrage? An acting job. It was all part of the ‘We’ve got this, we’re all over it in Chitown. Yeah, today Rahm tells Trump to stay away, because they’re gonna make Jussie pay a big 130 grand that it took to run the investigation. That will wipe it away, eh? Wonder how long it will take Jussie to come up with that? Ah, about five minutes with plenty of walking around money thrown in as a bonus to him for his personal suffering in getting outed.

 

[kyredneck]

City of Chicago Sends Huge Bill to Jussie Smollett for Cost of Alleged Hate Crime Hoax Investigation

 

[church mouse guy]

Victor Davis Hanson said on a Laura Ingram podcast that it is possible that the City of Chicago thought that the homosexual hero would turn a trial into an OJ Simpson sort of grandstanding and that no Chicago jury would convict the homosexual hero.

 

[777]

Yeah, jury nullification, forgot about that one and all the conditions are ripe for it in this case - urban liberal environment, black gay Jewish defendant, actor. But, speaking of OJ, he did eventually fail to avoid all trouble, and Jussie won't be able to stay clean either - this is not the first time he lied to the police, he will do something again before long.

Don't believe Rahm's grandstanding, either, especially since he blamed Trump for Jussie's last crime. They can all go rot in the sewer named Chicago that they created for all I care.