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Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned

  • The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned Jussie Smollett's conviction for staging a racist and homophobic attack in 2019 and lying to police.
  • The court ruled that a special prosecutor's appointment to retry Smollett violated his rights, warranting a reversal.
  • The justices stated that prosecution cannot charge a defendant again if initial charges were dropped as part of a deal.
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