Nearly three months after being found guilty of faking a racist, homophobic hate crime, Jussie Smollett has filed an appeal for another chance to clear his name
, the documents allege that prosecutors presented evidence that was “insufficient and inconsistent” such that Smollett could not have been found “guilty beyond a
reasonable doubt.” Smollett also claims his constitutional rights were violated because his legal team wasn’t allowed to question potential jurors during selection.
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