In the case of Jussie Smollett case dismissed: Gee … I
wonder how the Left dominated justice system would react if Smollett attacked a
Trump supporter and the supporter retaliated causing bodily harm to Smollett?
They’d probably throw the book at the Trump supporter and give a wink and nod
to Smollett explaining he didn’t really mean to initiate an attack. After all,
merely supporting Trump is a good reason to elicit a deranged attack, right?
We could call it the Crooked Hillary defense of innocence.
JRH 3/26/19
Your generosity is always appreciated:
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CHARGES DROPPED
AGAINST JUSSIE SMOLLETT
Limbaugh: 'Can you say leftist privilege in the Cook County legal
system'
March 26, 2019
Prosecutors in Chicago say they have dropped charges against
“Empire” actor Jussie Smollett – who faced 16 counts for allegedly faking an
attack on himself and then reporting it to police as a hate crime – but police
will keep a $10,000 bond he posted.
CBS reported early Tuesday
the Cook County state’s attorney’s office released an email explaining it had
reviewed the facts and circumstances, “including Mr. Smollett’s volunteer
service in the community and agreement to forfeit his bond.”
A spokesman for the actor claimed the agreement would allow
Smollett’s record to be expunged.
“Today, all criminal charges against Jussie Smollett were
dropped and his record has been wiped clean of the filing of this tragic
complaint against him. Jussie was attacked by two people he was unable to
identify on January 29th. He was a victim who was vilified and made to appear
as a perpetrator as a result of false and inappropriate remarks made to the
public causing an inappropriate rush to judgement (sic),” Smollett spokeswoman
Anne Kavanaugh emailed.
“Jussie and many others were hurt by these unfair and unwarranted
actions. 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. It is a
reminder that a victim, in this case Jussie, deserves dignity and respect.
Dismissal of charges against the victim in this case was the only just result.”
Smollett spoke briefly after the development.
“I want to thank my family, my friends, the incredible
people of Chicago and all over the country, in the world, who have prayed for
me and supported me and who have shown me so much love,” he said.
“No one will ever know how much that has meant to me and I
will forever be grateful. I want you to know that not for a moment was it in
vain. I have been truthful and consistent on every single level since day one.
“I would not be my mother’s son if I was capable of one drop
of what I was accused of. This is been an incredibly difficult time, honestly
one of the worst of my entire life. I am a man of faith and have knowledge of
my history and I would not bring my family, our lives or the movement through a
fire like this.
“Now I would like nothing more than to just get back to work
and move on with my life,” he said, adding “But make no mistake, I will always
continue to fight for justice and equality for marginalized people everywhere.
“Thank you for the support, faith and thank you to god.
Bless you all.”
Details of the deal that removed the charges remained
concealed, but several sides of the controversy were expected to issue
statements Tuesday, even though CBS reported a judge sealed the case.
Authorities accused Smollett of sending himself a death
threat and then arranging with two acquaintances to stage an attack on him that
he could report to police as a hate crime. He wanted the attention because he
was dissatisfied with his pay on the “Empire” program, authorities said.
A spokesman for Smollett said the state moved to dismiss the
case and seal it.
Patricia Brown Holmes, Smollett’s attorney, said there was
no deal. The prosecution dropped charges and Smollett gave up the $10,000, she
said.
He had faced 16 counts stemming from his statement he was
hit by two men who yelled racial and homophobic slurs, and poured bleach
on him.
Police, when announcing the case, said that in reality,
Smollette [sic] had paid Ola and Abel Osundairo to stage the attack.
Holmes said the $3,500 Smollett paid the brothers was for
“nutrition and training.”
Talk-radio host Rush Limbaugh said the dismissal sends a
clear message.
“Any leftist activist to whatever degree deranged and
imbalanced … can now fake hate crimes against Trump supporters .. they can lie
to the police … and apparently walk away scot-free,” Limbaugh said. “Can you
say leftist privilege in the Cook County legal system?”
“Isn’t it clear now that some people are more equal than
others?” Limbaugh continued. “It does appear that there is a two-tiered
justice system here and the reason the charges are dropped have nothing to do
with the fact they weren’t true.”
He wondered aloud: “What and which officials played a role
in wiping this off the books? How did this happen?”
It also was CBS that reported sources
were confirming that Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson was “angry” over the
decision.
In such cases of nonviolent offenses, such as false
reporting, it’s not unusual for the outcome to be probation and a fine.
And Smollett’s willing forfeiture of the $10,000 is unusual
in a case where charges are dismissed.
While Smollett’s attorney denied there was a deal for
“delayed prosecution,” a procedure where offenders are not prosecuted and their
record cleaned if they remain out of trouble, the scenario might not be
entirely closed.
It would be a federal offense, not state or local, for
someone to use the U.S. mail system to mail a threat.
That issue wasn’t addressed by Smollett’s lawyers.
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