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Yeah, I don't get it. Did he orchestrate the attack or not??
The thing is, most of here on WS know that the media can get things wrong. We see mistakes in reporting on almost every case we follow, and we prefer primary sources like quotes, documents, etc. in our discussions and in forming our opinions.
In this case, we had primary sources! We had his account of the crime that didn't make sense, we had his strange TV interview, we had video (or lack of video) of the crime scene and surrounding area, etc. We even had weather reports that worked against his story! There was plenty of stuff that made him look like a hoaxer.
So...now he isn't one? What did we miss?
jmo
ABC NewsVerified account @ABC
JUST IN: Smollett family statement: "Our son and brother is an innocent man whose name and character has been unjustly smeared." http://abcn.ws/2FCG6Hq
11:44 AM - 26 Mar 2019
And are expunging them from his recordProsecutor's statement- "After reviewing all of the facts and circumstances of the case, including Mr. Smollett’s volunteer service in the community and agreement to forfeit his bond to the City of Chicago, we believe this outcome is a just disposition and appropriate resolution to this case."
The only definition of 'disposition' that would fit is- "final arrangement : settlement", and yet they are not saying that he pled guilty to anything. His lawyers are yelling "innocent man" all over the place, yet no new evidence to exonerate him is presented. No technicalities of improper handling of procedures is being brought out. I can see dropping some charges after further consideration or as a plea- but ALL of them and with no legal or even common sense explanation?
When do all the people who wanted real justice in this case gather outside Wrigley Field to protest, and then block the highway alongside the lake ?....moo
As I mentioned earlier in this case he paid for a handicapped van for a child so he is known to be charitable for causes. IMOJason Meisner @jmetr22b
#JussieSmollett's lawyer, Patricia Brown Holmes, said that "plenty of people" agree to forfeit their bond when prosecutors drop charges... which is true... but they usually give it directly to their attorneys for legal fees. NOT to the city of Chicago for no apparent reason.
CPD got no heads up?! I don't blame them for being livid.Will Lee @MidnoirCowboy
Area Central Detective Cmdr. Edward Wodnicki, who led #JessieSmollett investigation, is livid the case was dropped when CPD had built a strong case and spent >$10K in man hours. Speaking to reporters at Navy Pier. He’s “shocked” charges are dropped with no heads up.
We had tweets that even the Superintendent claimed early on were false.Yeah, I don't get it. Did he orchestrate the attack or not??
The thing is, most of here on WS know that the media can get things wrong. We see mistakes in reporting on almost every case we follow, and we prefer primary sources like quotes, documents, etc. in our discussions and in forming our opinions.
In this case, we had primary sources! We had his account of the crime that didn't make sense, we had his strange TV interview, we had video (or lack of video) of the crime scene and surrounding area, etc. We even had weather reports that worked against his story! There was plenty of stuff that made him look like a hoaxer.
So...now he isn't one? What did we miss?
jmo
Just making the point that he is known to be giving to others.IMOAs a victim of his crime, I could care less about this.
*waits for the FBI to analyze the letter
Just making the point that he is known to be giving to others.IMO