Illinois Appeals Court Weighs Jussie Smollett's Conviction Appeal

Jussie Smollett's lawyers argued before an Illinois appellate court to have his convictions for staging a hate crime against himself and lying about it dismissed, claiming that public outrage influenced the restoration of charges that had been properly dropped. Smollett's appeal also argues that his trial violated his Fifth Amendment rights against double jeopardy. If the appeal fails, Smollett will have to serve the remaining 150 days of his jail sentence. The court is expected to issue a ruling in the coming weeks.