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Illinois High Court Overturns Convictions For Jussie Smollett In Alleged Hoax
In a stunning move, the Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned the convictions for former Empire actor Jussie Smollett, finding that a special prosecutors decision to retry him violated his rights after the Cook County State Attorneys Office previously dropped all charges against him.
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