Jussie Smollett’s Special Prosecutor Rejects Supreme Court Appeal

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The special prosecutor for Jussie Smollett’s case, Dan Webb, has responded to the actor’s appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court, stating that there are no grounds for the appeal. This comes after Jussie Smollett was convicted for lying to the police about a hate crime hoax.

Special Prosecutor’s Response

Special prosecutor Dan Webb has dismissed Jussie Smollett’s claims that he had an agreement in place with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office to avoid prosecution. Webb has stated that the supposed agreement was “imaginary” on Smollett’s part and did not protect him from facing charges at a later date. Additionally, Webb has refuted Jussie’s assertion that he is a victim of double jeopardy, emphasizing that this legal term does not apply in this case.

Webb has clarified that protection from double jeopardy is only triggered after the accused has been subjected to the hazards of trial and possible conviction. In this case, the initial charges against Jussie were dropped a mere 12 days after he was arraigned, long before a jury was impaneled, witnesses were sworn in, or evidence was produced.

Webb’s Stance

Special prosecutor Webb’s overall position is that Jussie’s case does not warrant a review by the Illinois Supreme Court. He is advocating for the high court to reject Smollett’s appeal, which would allow Jussie to complete his 150-day sentence, of which he has only served 6 days so far.