Are you conflating two different stories to suit your needs?dbackjon wrote:Summary from AG: FULL EXONERATION!! Media should apologize!!! Smollett should sue for $250M!!!!Ibanez wrote:https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/03/26 ... s-dropped/
So you break the law and get the charges dropped?
89Hen wrote:Are you conflating two different stories to suit your needs?dbackjon wrote:
Summary from AG: FULL EXONERATION!! Media should apologize!!! Smollett should sue for $250M!!!!
Possible89Hen wrote:So what does this mean? Chitown Police **** up?
I can see that. There really is no reason to jail somebody like this, but given his profession, perhaps the community service could be on TV with proceeds going to Chicago city neighborhoods. Would love to see him picking up trash, serving food at a shelter, etc...bluehenbillk wrote:Sounds like the state's attorneys didn't find a need to pursue the case for jail time & settled for him agreeing to do community service.
He did agree to foreit the bond that was posted ($100,000 - normally just post $10k so that's what the state is pocketing) as part of the condition to drop the charges.89Hen wrote:I can see that. There really is no reason to jail somebody like this, but given his profession, perhaps the community service could be on TV with proceeds going to Chicago city neighborhoods. Would love to see him picking up trash, serving food at a shelter, etc...bluehenbillk wrote:Sounds like the state's attorneys didn't find a need to pursue the case for jail time & settled for him agreeing to do community service.
Prosecutors on Dropping Smollett Charges: 'We Did Not Exonerate' Himdbackjon wrote:Summary from AG: FULL EXONERATION!! Media should apologize!!! Smollett should sue for $250M!!!!Ibanez wrote:https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/03/26 ... s-dropped/
So you break the law and get the charges dropped?
We stand behind the Chicago Police Department's investigation and our decision to approve charges in this case. We did not exonerate Mr. Smollett. The charges were dropped in return for Mr. Smollett's agreement to do community service and forfeit his $10,000 bond to the City of Chicago."
Jon:UNI88 wrote:Prosecutors on Dropping Smollett Charges: 'We Did Not Exonerate' Himdbackjon wrote:
Summary from AG: FULL EXONERATION!! Media should apologize!!! Smollett should sue for $250M!!!!
We stand behind the Chicago Police Department's investigation and our decision to approve charges in this case. We did not exonerate Mr. Smollett. The charges were dropped in return for Mr. Smollett's agreement to do community service and forfeit his $10,000 bond to the City of Chicago."
Maybe dback could take his softball team up there to, you know, help a brotha out.89Hen wrote:I can see that. There really is no reason to jail somebody like this, but given his profession, perhaps the community service could be on TV with proceeds going to Chicago city neighborhoods. Would love to see him picking up trash, serving food at a shelter, etc...bluehenbillk wrote:Sounds like the state's attorneys didn't find a need to pursue the case for jail time & settled for him agreeing to do community service.
EXONERATION!! JUSSIE needs an apology!! Ban everyone that said otherwise from the media!CID1990 wrote:Jon:
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That I don't understand: a man stages a racist attack which flares up racial tension, lies to the police all so he can get publicity and the prosecutor just drops the charges? People go to jail for a lot less. His punishment is $10k and 16 hours working for Jesse Jackson.89Hen wrote:I can see that. There really is no reason to jail somebody like this, but given his profession, perhaps the community service could be on TV with proceeds going to Chicago city neighborhoods. Would love to see him picking up trash, serving food at a shelter, etc...bluehenbillk wrote:Sounds like the state's attorneys didn't find a need to pursue the case for jail time & settled for him agreeing to do community service.
PLUS, the records are sealed. There is something fishy. And listening to CNN yesterday, there are a lot of angry people out there. false equivalencedbackjon wrote:EXONERATION!! JUSSIE needs an apology!! Ban everyone that said otherwise from the media!CID1990 wrote:
Jon:
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The Mueller Report FULLY EXONERATES SMOLLETT!!
(You just waking up, CID? Seem a little slow on the uptake next morning)
The interview with the prosecutor was just pure gold. Basically, they're too busy to worry about crimes like this - can't prosecute every criminal.Ibanez wrote:That I don't understand: a man stages a racist attack which flares up racial tension, lies to the police all so he can get publicity and the prosecutor just drops the charges? People go to jail for a lot less. His punishment is $10k and 16 hours working for Jesse Jackson.89Hen wrote: I can see that. There really is no reason to jail somebody like this, but given his profession, perhaps the community service could be on TV with proceeds going to Chicago city neighborhoods. Would love to see him picking up trash, serving food at a shelter, etc...
Many, and rightfully so, say this sets a dangerous precedent.
The utter lack of transparency as to why someone isn't being held accountable for their actions is frustrating. What's to stop me from doing the same thing and walking away with a slap on the wrist (other then the fact that i'm neither black, famous or gay?)
Kim Foxx cleans Jussie Smollett up, the Chicago WayIbanez wrote:That I don't understand: a man stages a racist attack which flares up racial tension, lies to the police all so he can get publicity and the prosecutor just drops the charges? People go to jail for a lot less. His punishment is $10k and 16 hours working for Jesse Jackson.89Hen wrote: I can see that. There really is no reason to jail somebody like this, but given his profession, perhaps the community service could be on TV with proceeds going to Chicago city neighborhoods. Would love to see him picking up trash, serving food at a shelter, etc...
Many, and rightfully so, say this sets a dangerous precedent.
The utter lack of transparency as to why someone isn't being held accountable for their actions is frustrating. What's to stop me from doing the same thing and walking away with a slap on the wrist (other then the fact that i'm neither black, famous or gay?)
Rahm Emanuel is precise with his word weapons. Even when angry, he pauses and considers the meaning and context of each thrust, unlike his predecessor, who babbled and blurted.
Emanuel used “whitewash” about half a dozen times at his news conference. It was no accident.
“And it sends a clear message that if you’re in a position of influence and power you’ll get treated one way. Other people will be treated another way,” Emanuel said. “There is no accountability in the system. It is wrong. Full stop.”
It was a clear political indictment of a fellow Democrat who climbed up the ladder of identity politics.
And/or Kamela Harris in addition to Moochelle.CitadelGrad wrote:Pretty sure Obama had something to do with this.
Is your signature gif ironic considering the shots you've taken at Kamala and Michelle?BDKJMU wrote:And/or Kamela Harris in addition to Moochelle.CitadelGrad wrote:Pretty sure Obama had something to do with this.
Well, black and famous, at least.Ibanez wrote:That I don't understand: a man stages a racist attack which flares up racial tension, lies to the police all so he can get publicity and the prosecutor just drops the charges? People go to jail for a lot less. His punishment is $10k and 16 hours working for Jesse Jackson.89Hen wrote: I can see that. There really is no reason to jail somebody like this, but given his profession, perhaps the community service could be on TV with proceeds going to Chicago city neighborhoods. Would love to see him picking up trash, serving food at a shelter, etc...
Many, and rightfully so, say this sets a dangerous precedent.
The utter lack of transparency as to why someone isn't being held accountable for their actions is frustrating. What's to stop me from doing the same thing and walking away with a slap on the wrist (other then the fact that i'm neither black, famous or gay?)
I was just going to say black.andy7171 wrote:Well, black and famous, at least.Ibanez wrote: That I don't understand: a man stages a racist attack which flares up racial tension, lies to the police all so he can get publicity and the prosecutor just drops the charges? People go to jail for a lot less. His punishment is $10k and 16 hours working for Jesse Jackson.
Many, and rightfully so, say this sets a dangerous precedent.
The utter lack of transparency as to why someone isn't being held accountable for their actions is frustrating. What's to stop me from doing the same thing and walking away with a slap on the wrist (other then the fact that i'm neither black, famous or gay?)
CID1990 wrote:I was just going to say black.andy7171 wrote: Well, black and famous, at least.
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...and gay! In reference to the Daily Show clip I posted.andy7171 wrote:Well, black and famous, at least.Ibanez wrote: That I don't understand: a man stages a racist attack which flares up racial tension, lies to the police all so he can get publicity and the prosecutor just drops the charges? People go to jail for a lot less. His punishment is $10k and 16 hours working for Jesse Jackson.
Many, and rightfully so, say this sets a dangerous precedent.
The utter lack of transparency as to why someone isn't being held accountable for their actions is frustrating. What's to stop me from doing the same thing and walking away with a slap on the wrist (other then the fact that i'm neither black, famous or gay?)