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  • OnWis97OnWis97 Posts: 5,137
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    chicago mayor just ripped jussie a new one. wow. 

    https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/jussie-smollett-charges/h_ee0eeb4d7e7c57dd19be3212671b3338
    Boy...it seems like they either should have him dead-to-rights (in which case, why drop chargers) or the Mayor's being very irresponsible.
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  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Posts: 36,965
    OnWis97 said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    chicago mayor just ripped jussie a new one. wow. 

    https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/jussie-smollett-charges/h_ee0eeb4d7e7c57dd19be3212671b3338
    Boy...it seems like they either should have him dead-to-rights (in which case, why drop chargers) or the Mayor's being very irresponsible.
    it does seem odd that he's basically throwing the city's prosecution office under the bus. 
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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,948
    edited March 2019
    I sincerely didn't realize the name was Jussie and not Jessie until right now. :dizzy: My brain just kept turning it to Jesse I guess.
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  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Posts: 36,965
    PJ_Soul said:
    I sincerely didn't realize the name was Jussie and not Jessie until right now. :dizzy: My brain just kept turning it to Jesse I guess.
    feels weird saying Jussie. I feel like people are thinking "doesn't he know how to say Jessie?"
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  • Meltdown99Meltdown99 Posts: 10,739
    PJ_Soul said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    Or maybe it is as simple as the Chicago courts are too backlogged to carry on with this case.  And the authorities in Chicago are satisfied that the 10 grand he is forfeiting re-coups some of the cost involving this.
    I doubt that. With a high profile case, they would normally decide that before charges are laid, not after. And normally wouldn't have that affect it either way. They save that shit for when nobody is paying any attention.
    The bottom line is you do not forfeit your bond if you are INNOCENT...

    But you are the expert...


    Pardon? What's your problem? I thought we were just having a regular conversation? I'm no expert.
    Because I was just stating that maybe the prosecutors are more concerned with prosecuting violent criminal than a whack job who had a dumb agenda, and it happens more often than either of us realize where alternative deals are worked that avoid criminal charges.  If they drop the charges and returned his 10 grand, then I would be more compelled to think the police got it wrong...but it appears the police are upset over the charges being dropped...
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  • Meltdown99Meltdown99 Posts: 10,739
    Gern Blansten said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    Or maybe it is as simple as the Chicago courts are too backlogged to carry on with this case.  And the authorities in Chicago are satisfied that the 10 grand he is forfeiting re-coups some of the cost involving this.
    I doubt that. With a high profile case, they would normally decide that before charges are laid, not after. And normally wouldn't have that affect it either way. They save that shit for when nobody is paying any attention.
    The bottom line is you do not forfeit your bond if you are INNOCENT...

    But you are the expert...


    It's odd for sure...not sure why the prosecutor would have caved though.  Doesn't make sense
    I am not sure how strange it is, I have had friends that have had a run-in with the law ... they were offered deals that avoided criminal charges...but this is Canada.  I am still thinking the courts in Chicago probably have full dockets.
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  • oftenreadingoftenreading Posts: 12,845
    Police are usually upset when charges are dropped, regardless of the validity of them. 
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  • OnWis97OnWis97 Posts: 5,137
    Well, one good thing...we finally get a "conservative tears" moment.  They're losing it.
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  • Meltdown99Meltdown99 Posts: 10,739
    JUSSIE SMOLLETT ALLIES ASKED SA KIM FOXX TO INTERVENE
    Leaked Texts, Emails Show

    https://www.tmz.com/2019/03/26/kim-foxx-jussie-smollett-case-recuse-charges-dropped/

    I know I would just let the government keep my 10 g if I was innocent...
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  • Indifference71Indifference71 Posts: 14,843
    Meltdown99 said:
    JUSSIE SMOLLETT ALLIES ASKED SA KIM FOXX TO INTERVENE
    Leaked Texts, Emails Show

    https://www.tmz.com/2019/03/26/kim-foxx-jussie-smollett-case-recuse-charges-dropped/

    I know I would just let the government keep my 10 g if I was innocent...

    Some shady ass stuff going on here.  
  • Meltdown99Meltdown99 Posts: 10,739
    Indifference71 said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    JUSSIE SMOLLETT ALLIES ASKED SA KIM FOXX TO INTERVENE
    Leaked Texts, Emails Show

    https://www.tmz.com/2019/03/26/kim-foxx-jussie-smollett-case-recuse-charges-dropped/

    I know I would just let the government keep my 10 g if I was innocent...

    Some shady ass stuff going on here.  

    It is Chicago, isn't Chicago famous for its corruption.  

    The prosecutor who dropped Jussie Smollett's charges says he believes the actor lied to the policehttps://www.cnn.com/2019/03/27/entertainment/jussie-smollett-wednesday/index.html
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  • PJPOWERPJPOWER Posts: 6,499
    edited March 2019
    Meltdown99 said:
    Indifference71 said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    JUSSIE SMOLLETT ALLIES ASKED SA KIM FOXX TO INTERVENE
    Leaked Texts, Emails Show

    https://www.tmz.com/2019/03/26/kim-foxx-jussie-smollett-case-recuse-charges-dropped/

    I know I would just let the government keep my 10 g if I was innocent...

    Some shady ass stuff going on here.  

    It is Chicago, isn't Chicago famous for its corruption.  

    The prosecutor who dropped Jussie Smollett's charges says he believes the actor lied to the policehttps://www.cnn.com/2019/03/27/entertainment/jussie-smollett-wednesday/index.html
    Good ol’ Shitcago...or Chiraq, whichever you prefer.  Yes, it is notorious for corruption.  Maybe something will come out of the FBI investigation, but they probably have bigger fish to fry.
  • Meltdown99Meltdown99 Posts: 10,739
    PJPOWER said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    Indifference71 said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    JUSSIE SMOLLETT ALLIES ASKED SA KIM FOXX TO INTERVENE
    Leaked Texts, Emails Show

    https://www.tmz.com/2019/03/26/kim-foxx-jussie-smollett-case-recuse-charges-dropped/

    I know I would just let the government keep my 10 g if I was innocent...

    Some shady ass stuff going on here.  

    It is Chicago, isn't Chicago famous for its corruption.  

    The prosecutor who dropped Jussie Smollett's charges says he believes the actor lied to the policehttps://www.cnn.com/2019/03/27/entertainment/jussie-smollett-wednesday/index.html
    Good ol’ Shitcago...or Chiraq, whichever you prefer.  Yes, it notorious for corruption.  Maybe something will come out of the FBI investigation, but they probably have bigger fish to fry.
    The person who offered him the deal should be investigated.  But that will never happen.
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  • Meltdown99Meltdown99 Posts: 10,739
    Stephen Colbert attempts to explain Jussie Smollett case: ‘This thing makes no sense’

    https://globalnews.ca/news/5101218/stephen-colbert-jussie-smollett/?utm_medium=Facebook&utm_source=GlobalNational&fbclid=IwAR35DBCMiqipJtUmuq9tu3Tt8TiYFzbBk9nSpqPXxMHxggjwCV9FtHoPwhk
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  • Meltdown99Meltdown99 Posts: 10,739
    Top Chicago prosecutor taking heat for dropping charges against 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett

    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/top-chicago-prosecutor-taking-heat-dropping-charges-against-empire-actor-n987701?fbclid=IwAR2CqHx-GIGa8pXN90BZYNGE5z4LPP2UztFSBzYCuaUzUWwx54OCUH1WPbs
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  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,882
    edited March 2019
    Not much of a Carlson fan but he's dead-on with all of this Smollett stuff

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  • Meltdown99Meltdown99 Posts: 10,739
    What a loser that Smollet is...LOSER.

    I will hand him this, he is the 1st American to swindle 2 Nigerians...
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  • jeffbrjeffbr Posts: 7,177
    Meltdown99 said:
    What a loser that Smollet is...LOSER.

    I will hand him this, he is the 1st American to swindle 2 Nigerians...
    :lol: and the 2nd prominent figure to erroneously claim total exoneration this week.
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  • Meltdown99Meltdown99 Posts: 10,739
    jeffbr said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    What a loser that Smollet is...LOSER.

    I will hand him this, he is the 1st American to swindle 2 Nigerians...
    :lol: and the 2nd prominent figure to erroneously claim total exoneration this week.
    LOL...
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  • Meltdown99Meltdown99 Posts: 10,739

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  • PJPOWERPJPOWER Posts: 6,499
    Meltdown99 said:

    Celebrity privilege?  
  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Posts: 36,965
    PJPOWER said:
    Meltdown99 said:

    Celebrity privilege?  
    you know, often I feel sorry for celebrities and how they get treated like circus animals and unfairly judged by those who seek their entertainment and are jealous by their wealth and fame. 

    this is not one of those cases. 
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  • tbergstbergs Posts: 9,810
    Can we get AG Barr to release a summary of the Smollett report so we know he is completely exonerated? Nothing to see here, move along.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • Meltdown99Meltdown99 Posts: 10,739
    I saw the press conference where he totally exonerated himself with a straight.  Our federal government needs good PR man who can lie for them effortlessly...he seems perfect.
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  • Halifax2TheMaxHalifax2TheMax Posts: 39,016
    PJPOWER said:
    Meltdown99 said:

    Celebrity privilege?  
    Good lawyers.
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  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,882
    Halifax2TheMax said:
    PJPOWER said:
    Meltdown99 said:

    Celebrity privilege?  
    Good lawyers.
    Good lawyers can't just make a case disappear. And that's what's happened here. Even the allegation against him has been wiped clean. Allegations don't get expunged just weeks after a police department charges a suspect. 
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  • Meltdown99Meltdown99 Posts: 10,739
    Ledbetterman10 said:
    Halifax2TheMax said:
    PJPOWER said:
    Meltdown99 said:

    Celebrity privilege?  
    Good lawyers.
    Good lawyers can't just make a case disappear. And that's what's happened here. Even the allegation against him has been wiped clean. Allegations don't get expunged just weeks after a police department charges a suspect. 
    I agree this has nothing to do with good lawyers.  This is typical Chicago corruption and celebrity privilege.
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  • Halifax2TheMaxHalifax2TheMax Posts: 39,016
    Ledbetterman10 said:
    Halifax2TheMax said:
    PJPOWER said:
    Meltdown99 said:

    Celebrity privilege?  
    Good lawyers.
    Good lawyers can't just make a case disappear. And that's what's happened here. Even the allegation against him has been wiped clean. Allegations don't get expunged just weeks after a police department charges a suspect. 
    IRA and Russian hackers, duh.
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  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,882
    Halifax2TheMax said:
    Ledbetterman10 said:
    Halifax2TheMax said:
    PJPOWER said:
    Meltdown99 said:

    Celebrity privilege?  
    Good lawyers.
    Good lawyers can't just make a case disappear. And that's what's happened here. Even the allegation against him has been wiped clean. Allegations don't get expunged just weeks after a police department charges a suspect. 
    IRA and Russian hackers, duh.
    Or a corrupt AD. But whatever. Some actor putting on a hate-crime farce isn't all that significant to me. Now, victims of actual hate crimes on the other hand, this probably is significant to them. But it's not to me and it's a joke to you so I guess us white guys need not worry. 
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