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Judge Orders Special Prosecutor To Review Handling Of Jussie Smollett Case
A judge in Illinois is calling for a special prosecutor to look into how Cook County prosecutors handled the Jussie Smollett case — which began with the Empire actor reporting a hate crime, then saw him arrested for allegedly faking the incident, and finally having all charges against him dropped.
In his order, Cook County Circuit Judge Michael Toomin said "unprecedented irregularities" of the case require an independent counsel to investigate "to restore the public's confidence in the integrity of our criminal justice system."
Depending on the special prosecutor's findings, the disposition of Smollett's case could be nullified, Toomin said, citing the outcomes of similar inquiries.
More Smollettry goodness: https://www.npr.org/2019/06/21/734770780/jussie-smollett-case-judge-orders-special-prosecutor-to-review-prosecutors-handl
In his order, Cook County Circuit Judge Michael Toomin said "unprecedented irregularities" of the case require an independent counsel to investigate "to restore the public's confidence in the integrity of our criminal justice system."
Depending on the special prosecutor's findings, the disposition of Smollett's case could be nullified, Toomin said, citing the outcomes of similar inquiries.
More Smollettry goodness: https://www.npr.org/2019/06/21/734770780/jussie-smollett-case-judge-orders-special-prosecutor-to-review-prosecutors-handl
The case that keeps on giving.
