Judge Clears the Way to Investigate Why Smollett Felony Charges Were Mysteriously Dropped

Mr. Smollett was deeply connected to movers and shakers in the political class.

(From CNN)

In a move widely expected to revive the national media spotlight on hate crime allegations made by “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, a Chicago judge on Friday announced the appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate how local prosecutors handled the TV actor’s case.

In announcing his choice of former US Attorney Dan K. Webb as the special prosecutor, Cook County Circuit Court Judge Michael Toomin now gives an independent, experienced trial attorney the authority and time to examine why Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx dropped 16 disorderly conduct charges against Smollett after a high-profile Chicago Police investigation that lasted several weeks using dozens of investigators.

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