Springfield, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction for arranging a hate crime hoax is being overturned by the Illinois Supreme Court. Smollet was found guilty of disorderly conduct and sentenced to 150 days in prison but was released after serving six days while he appealed the conviction.
The actor had alleged attackers yelled racist and homophobic slurs at him before putting a noose around his neck in Chicago. Illinois’ highest court ruled Thursday that the trial violated his Fifth Amendment protections against double jeopardy after a state attorney agreed to drop the orginal charges.
The court said a second prosecution under these circumstances is a due process violation and they reversed Smollet’s conviction.
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