Jussie Smollett Appeals to Illinois Supreme Court to Overturn Conviction

Jussie Smollett has petitioned the Illinois Supreme Court to overturn his conviction for fabricating a hate crime attack, citing a non-prosecution agreement and claiming protection against double jeopardy. His attorneys argue that the case has been complicated by politics and public outrage, while a dissenting justice believes the conviction should be overturned. Smollett's initial claims of being attacked in 2019 unraveled during trial, leading to his conviction and a five-month jail sentence, of which he served only six days before being released pending appeal.