The state's highest court ruled a special prosecutor's decision to re-indict Smollett violated his constitutional rights after Cook County prosecutors previously dropped charges against him.
CHICAGO -- The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned former 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett 's conviction for orchestrating a hate crime hoax. The state's highest court did not weigh in on the merits of the case against Smollett, ruling only that his constitutional rights were violated when he was prosecuted a second time, after the original charges against him were dropped in 2019.
Where: Chicago, IllinoisHow to watch: On CBS News Chicago via Pluto TV or the CBS News app, or on the CBS Chicago YouTube pageOn Thursday, the state's highest court sided with Smollett's attorneys, reversing his conviction, and ordering the case against him dismissed. 'Today we resolve a question about the State's responsibility to honor the agreements it makes with defendants.
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