Jussie Smollett Tells Illinois Supreme Court He Had ‘No Prosecution’ Deal

Jussie Smollett is telling the Illinois Supreme Court a deal’s a deal — particularly, the deal prosecutors made after they dismissed the primary indictment for faking an assault — so he ought to by no means have been charged and prosecuted a second time.

Smollett simply filed authorized docs with the very best courtroom within the land of Lincoln, claiming after he was first indicted by a Cook County Grand Jury, the State’s Attorney provided him a deal — do group service, forfeit his bond to the City of Chicago, and the case wouldn’t be prosecuted.

Jussie factors to the prosecutor, who stated, “After reviewing the facts and circumstances of the case, including Mr. Smollett’s volunteer service in the community and agreement to forfeit his bond to the City of Chicago, the State’s motion in regards to the indictment is to nolle pros [not prosecute].”

The prosecutor added, “We believe this outcome is a just disposition and appropriate resolution to this case.”

Smollett says the explanation he was indicted a second time … the particular prosecutor “gave in to public outcry.”

Jussie argues he did group service and forfeited his bond, so submitting the case a second time quantities to double jeopardy.

Smollett’s argument has been rejected by the trial decide and the Illinois appellate courtroom, so he is capturing his shot with the Supremes of Illinois.