What's truth anymore.
Rahm my guy, my scummy, scummy guy, literally any other way to describe this would work better.
Rahm my guy, my scummy, scummy guy, literally any other way to describe this would work better.
But to them, it's an impossible hurdle. Michael Brown was in the wrong, Trayvon was in the wrong. Everyone who is charged by the police is in the wrong. You can't change their thinking or their impossible requirements for innocence.I don't agree that it's "not even a factor." Obviously, it's not something that can be proven. But I fully believe that a situation like this, seeing that the largely racist original doubters of this case ended up being right about it being fake, can absolutely appear in the mind of someone who is legitimately a victim.
Will he sue the city for false imprisonment and slander? I just heard his BS statement on the radio and just doubled down on his "truth."
A bleaching of justice?What's truth anymore.
Rahm my guy, my scummy, scummy guy, literally any other way to describe this would work better.
"whitewash of justice" ?
"whitewash of justice" ?
I'm not sure. I only commented on it because of 1. how awkward it sounds and 2. how weirdly inappropriate it is in the story.
white·wash
/ˈ(h)wītˌwäSH,ˈ(h)wītˌwôSH/
noun
1.
a solution of lime and water or of whiting, size, and water, used for painting walls white.
2.
INFORMAL
a victory in a game in which the loser scores no points.
No one goofed, the State Attorney said he wasn't exonerated, they just decided that faking a hate crime essentially carries a penalty of some community service and $10k.
Meanwhile you can imagine someone in chicago just lost their son to the system today for a non violent drug charge though. Shit is not right.
no? i mean the PD told its investigation results and it's pretty clear Smollett is guilty.
It's just that he didn't even go to trial because he just paid the $10k and did some community service for it.
and the prosecutor took those into consideration and figured that going to trial isn't worth it and $10k + community service was the "punishment".
Technically he isn't guilty on paper but yknow...
...I mean, really. This guy faked so many shit and went on TV creating drama doing a masquerade of a show to get noticed.
. Fox is already switching to Jussie, a guy who makes 20k per episode..
Because it ended up being for personal training that he actually underwent?
They couldn't actually prove the check was for the attack.
Which btw we also learned from a leak to TMZ :P
Like the whole case the entire time was leaky AF
I think this is it. The feds are going to eat him alive for sending anthrax to himself so they told the city to back off.There's still the potential for federal charges for the fake anthrax letter
Rahm my guy, my scummy, scummy guy, literally any other way to describe this would work better.
This is an interesting thought, but you would think the FBI would have swooped in pretty quick if he had mailed that letter to himself, no?I think this is it. The feds are going to eat him alive for sending anthrax to himself so they told the city to back off.
Unless mentioning he sent anthrax to himself is not allowed, then forget I mentioned it.
No, they did. They even publicly apologised for their involvement in the hoax. I have to know what the hell happened behind the scenes to make a case this (seemingly) ironclad completely fall apart.
So... Was this police mishandling or was there some issue with the 2 suspects?
Something clearly happened here. You don't just drop charges when a grand jury found him guilty on 16 separate counts.
The State Attorneys basically said "we have bigger fish to fry"
State Attorney speaks after the 2:30 mark. Says he thinks Smollett is guilty but would rather focus on "violent crime" and that his community service/the bond he paid is enough.
Rich white peope, rich black people. Feels like green is the most important color in the end.
State Attorney speaks after the 2:30 mark. Says he thinks Smollett is guilty but would rather focus on "violent crime" and that his community service/the bond he paid is enough.
Is that even true though? Or are they still locking kids up for non violent drug offenses. Chances are yes they are.If it's not a violent crime in Chicago they will just let it go now? Such a weird message......
He paid 10k. Allegedly.Not knowing a lot about the law, the initial statement reads like they are saying they don't think a trial will produce anything better than the $100,000 bond they are getting to keep.
A false report to the police is supposed to end in you paying for the investigation. Maybe the $100,000 is pretty close to that.
In any event, this will follow him around forever. Wonder where he goes from here.
Oh, interesting. The article I read said $100k. Maybe that was a typo. Thanks for this info. I wonder what that changes.
With Kim Foxx on the case no one seems to be getting locked up in Chicago, even the violent ones.Is that even true though? Or are they still locking kids up for non violent drug offenses. Chances are yes they are.
What you read is correct. I think you only have to pay ten percent of your bond.Oh, interesting. The article I read said $100k. Maybe that was a typo. Thanks for this info. I wonder what that changes.
10k doesn't remove no damn 16 counts of anything.
Ah! Thanks again. I'm glad I started my post with the fact that I don't know much about the law. :DWhat you read is correct. I think you only have to pay ten percent of your bond.
periodCan yall quit with this dry ass narrative.
He didn't make shit harder, You either give respect to hear victims accusations out or you don't.
If you're the type to think about this case when someone is reporting a hate crime, then your're just a douchebag to begin with.
Yall keep trying to pretend that people listened to victims with 100% attention before all this and all of a sudden now Smollet broke the collective trust. It says alot more about you than it does Smollet.
Those victims don't lie about their attacks and should get the attention this fucking idiot got.Can yall quit with this dry ass narrative.
He didn't make shit harder, You either give respect to hear victims accusations out or you don't.
If you're the type to think about this case when someone is reporting a hate crime, then your're just a douchebag to begin with.
Yall keep trying to pretend that people listened to victims with 100% attention before all this and all of a sudden now Smollet broke the collective trust. It says alot more about you than it does Smollet.
"whitewash of justice" ?
I'm not sure. I only commented on it because of 1. how awkward it sounds and 2. how weirdly inappropriate it is in the story.
"whitewash of justice" ?
I'm not sure. I only commented on it because of 1. how awkward it sounds and 2. how weirdly inappropriate it is in the story.
Monique's take seems pretty sensible to me. I think somewhere along the way the case fell apart and now the state is trying to save face.
While this case is pretty confusing we still don't have any idea of Mueller said about Trump's obstruction since all we have to go on right now is an incredibly slanted summary.Mueller: won't prosecute for obstruction in obvious obstruction case
Chicago PD: won't prosecute for false statements in obvious false statements case
-What is wrong with law enforcement anymore? Why even have law enforcement or investigations?
Chicago PD had no say in this.Mueller: won't prosecute for obstruction in obvious obstruction case
Chicago PD: won't prosecute for false statements in obvious false statements case
-What is wrong with law enforcement anymore? Why even have law enforcement or investigations?
Mueller: won't prosecute for obstruction in obvious obstruction case
Chicago PD: won't prosecute for false statements in obvious false statements case
-What is wrong with law enforcement anymore? Why even have law enforcement or investigations?
I wonder how long Trump is able to resist tweeting about this. I don't think he'll make it through the day.