Illinois Supreme Court Overturns Jussie Smollett's Conviction

The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned Jussie Smollett's conviction for falsely reporting a hate crime, citing prosecutorial issues. The court ruled that Smollett should not have been charged after entering a nonprosecution agreement with the Cook County State's Attorney's Office. Smollett was initially sentenced to jail and probation after being found guilty of staging an attack on himself in 2019. The case was controversial, with significant public interest and criticism of the original resolution.