Illinois
Jussie Smollett's Conviction In Alleged Hoax Was Overturned
The Illinois Supreme Court's Thursday ruling is the latest update in the high-profile case.
Smollett’s appeal argued that a special prosecutor should not have been allowed to intervene after the Cook County state’s attorney initially dropped charges. The state’s highest court heard arguments in September.
Smollett, who is Black and gay, cla... [726 chars]