Jussie Smollett is returning to a Chicago courtroom for sentencing with just two questions hanging over his head: Will he admit that he lied about a racist homophobic attack and will a judge send him to jail
FILE - Former"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett leaves the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago, Monday Feb. 24, 2020.
Defendants convicted of lying to police, one of the least serious felonies in Illinois, rarely go to prison. But this is a rare case. In doing so, he sparked already raw emotions over issues such as race and sexual identity in the country, and triggered a massive investigation in a city involving dozens of officers in whatDuring the hearing, prosecutors and Smollett's attorneys will get a chance to present witnesses and allow Smollett to make a statement.
To drive home that point, some legal experts say they expect Webb to call law enforcement officials to testify. “They could say that his false report made it less likely that real victims will come forward and will continue to suffer in silence," McMahon said. Smollett could admit he staged the attack and then lied repeatedly about it — including on the witness stand under oath. But his lead attorney, Nenye Uche, proclaimed his client innocent after the trial and vowed an appeal, and has said nothing since to suggest he will reverse course.
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