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re: I don’t think this Smollett saga is over yet
Posted on 3/26/19 at 2:59 pm to idlewatcher
Posted on 3/26/19 at 2:59 pm to idlewatcher
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I'm surprised they didn't just try the case (poorly and unprepared) and let him walk instead. All this does is open it up to further scrutiny.
You’d have to put the investigating cops on the stand. Too risky.
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Posted on 3/26/19 at 3:12 pm to Godfather1
This was an incredibly stupid move. This wasn’t some small hick town where you could phone your uncle who’s buddies with the sherif and have a speeding ticket dismissed. This was a super high profile case that got tons of media attention because of the person involved and the claims he made. You can’t be dumb enough to make this kind of move and believe people will just let it go. Announcing that you are dropping all charges because of his previous community service is beyond laughable especially after a grand jury indicted him on 16 felony counts.
Posted on 3/26/19 at 3:13 pm to Blizzard of Chizz
This was s total blackwash, as it will be shown
Posted on 3/26/19 at 3:15 pm to Blizzard of Chizz
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you can bet your sweet arse the AG and Smollet family and friends will be under investigation.
I hope so. But I sure as hell wouldn't bet on it.
Posted on 3/26/19 at 3:26 pm to Nguyener
It smells of a criminal conspiracy to obstruct justice. On one hand you have a grand jury who felt the evidence was strong enough to indict on 16 (that’s is sixteen) felony counts and on the other hand you have friends and other high profile persons reaching out to/ coordinating with the state AG on the defendants behalf to escape justice. Foxx certainly can’t claim that they reached a plea agreement either. She just had the charges dropped and his record expunged. She was clearly working on Smollet’s behalf and not representing the interests of the people of Chicago or Illinois.
Posted on 3/26/19 at 3:27 pm to Blizzard of Chizz
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On one hand you have a grand jury who felt the evidence was strong enough to indict on 16 (that’s is sixteen) felony counts and on the other hand you have friends and other high profile persons reaching out to/ coordinating with the state AG on the defendants behalf to escape justice.
Can they simply have another Grand Jury indict again? Or were the charges dismissed with prejudice?
Posted on 3/26/19 at 3:29 pm to Blizzard of Chizz
The simple fact that Rahm Emanuel who is one of the most liberal politicians in the country is livid over this tells the American public that something truly evil went on behind the scenes.
This was a massive cover up and the people responsible along with Smollett should spend years in prison for it.
This was a massive cover up and the people responsible along with Smollett should spend years in prison for it.
This post was edited on 3/26/19 at 3:30 pm
Posted on 3/26/19 at 3:34 pm to Blizzard of Chizz
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This post was edited on 8/21/19 at 12:09 pm
Posted on 3/26/19 at 3:36 pm to NIH
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Foxx is being put out in the wind for sure
Imagine destroying your career and possible jail time covering for a loser like Smollett.
The justice system is going to get their pound of flesh on this. She'll now be a part of it, and based on how stupid they appear to be leaving a trail this could implicate so many more.
This couldn't be a better week for social conservatives.
Posted on 3/26/19 at 3:37 pm to SSpaniel
I think you’d probably have to remove Foxx as AG and potentially charge her to start. Secondly I’d think you’d have to move to have the deal nullified in some way because it is the result of an illegal activity involving the AG and the defendant and or associates of the defendant. In other words, was the deal reached in good faith or was it the result of a conspiracy to obstruct justice. I’m certainly not a lawyer though so I don’t know, but those text messages that are being leaked are not good for the AG or Smollet. She certainly angered some very powerful people in Chicago though.
Posted on 3/26/19 at 3:40 pm to RemouladeSawce
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Imagine destroying your career and possible jail time covering for a loser like Smollett.
Makes you wonder if there is a bigger fish Foxx is actually covering for in this case, like maybe whoever put Jussie up to it
Posted on 3/26/19 at 3:42 pm to WallsAllAroundMe
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Maybe as a way to drop all of it, they gave him a pretty good offer to put other people, more important people, away?
He would still have to enter a plea agreement where in exchange for his testimony and cooperation he would receive X. There is none of that here. The AG simply dropped the charges, but she dropped them after coordinating with representatives of Smollet. She was clearly acting on behalf of Jussie and not the state. The texts prove it.
Posted on 3/26/19 at 8:28 pm to Blizzard of Chizz
As I understand it prosecutors have nearly unlimited authority to do what they wanna do
Posted on 3/26/19 at 8:31 pm to Blizzard of Chizz
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the Chicago PD and the Mayor absolutely furious
Rightfully so
If that little Jussie had been released and said something like "I'm sorry for the pain I've caused blah blah blah" things wouldn't be as bad.
But he came out and doubled down that he was the victim and wagged his finger at the CPD. He can go frick himself for that
Posted on 3/26/19 at 8:33 pm to Blizzard of Chizz
He about to be the cream in that Nigerian Oreo again.
Posted on 3/26/19 at 8:36 pm to idlewatcher
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I'm surprised they didn't just try the case (poorly and unprepared) and let him walk instead. All this does is open it up to further scrutiny.
And this is the key. When something doesn’t make sense there is usually a deeper meaning.
They didn’t want anymore evidence coming out
Posted on 3/26/19 at 8:41 pm to Blizzard of Chizz
Obama will make a few calls and they will all fall in line.
Posted on 3/26/19 at 8:41 pm to Blizzard of Chizz
Not that any of us think it would happen, but technically the state can refile charges at any point within the statute of limitations (prescriptive period as we call it in Louisiana) UNLESS the matter was dismissed "with prejudice" which I havent seen specified. Leads me to believe without prejudice which allows refiling.
Posted on 3/26/19 at 8:46 pm to VoxDawg
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Some of us knew about the text message leaks, weeks ago.
We knew politicians and prosecutors were trying to influence the investigation. We suspected that influence resulted in the CPD dedicating a disproportionate amount of resources into the case.
We also knew some of those responsible for the outside influence had egg on their face, and were exposed once Jussie was arrested.
I don’t think anyone could have predicted the brazen actions that happened today. This level of corruption has shocked even Chicago.
Posted on 3/26/19 at 8:46 pm to WallsAllAroundMe
IMHO, the reason for this was to seal the records. They couldn't let this go to trial. Evidence would become public. Text messages between Jussie and Kamala Harris or something similar. That absolutely, positively, couldn't get out. The only option was to shut it down and hide the evidence. This wasn't just done for Jussie's personal benefit.
This post was edited on 3/26/19 at 8:47 pm
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