Jussie Smollett lawyers ask Illinois Supreme Court to overturn …
WEB2 days ago · Defense attorney Nenye Uche told the justices Tuesday that because Smollett’s attorneys and the government reached the deal together, it should be considered a contractual non-prosecution ...
State Supreme Court hears arguments in Jussie Smollett’s effort to ...
WEB2 days ago · There was an acceptance, there was consideration, and it was executed,” Nenye Uche, Smollett’s lawyer, argued in court Tuesday. ... Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service covering state government. It is distributed to hundreds of newspapers, radio and TV stations statewide. ...
Illinois Supreme Court hears Jussie Smollett’s appeal for 2021 ...
WEB2 days ago · Smollett’s attorney, Nenye Uche, argued that a previous agreement with the State's Attorney’s office should have kept a trial from happening in the first place. 📺 24/7 Chicago news stream ...
Illinois Supreme Court hears Jussie Smollett appeal
WEB1 day ago · Smollett’s attorney Nenye Uche said his client’s case should never have gone to trial because there was an agreement between Smollett and the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Jussie Smollett found guilty of falsely reporting a hate crime - CNN
WEBDec 10, 2021 · Nenye Uche, Jussie Smollett’s attorney, said he “respectfully disagrees” with the jury’s verdict, adding that he feels “100% confident” that Smollett’s case will be won on appeal.
Illinois Supreme Court hears arguments in Jussie Smollett case - Yahoo News
WEB2 days ago · “Prosecutorial agreements that induce a defendant’s specific performance should be enforced irrespective of how unpopular a defendant is in the public eye,” Smollett’s attorney Nenye Uche said during the proceeding in the state capital. “In essence, we harken back to the age-long principal of a deal is a deal.”
Key Moments From the Jussie Smollett Trial - The New York Times
WEBDec 9, 2021 · A jury in Chicago found the actor Jussie Smollett guilty on Thursday of falsely reporting to the police that he had been the victim of a racist and homophobic assault in 2019, an attack that...
Jussie Smollett’s new legal team addresses media for the first time ...
WEBAug 2, 2021 · Smollett’s new defense attorneys addressed reporters for the first time since signing on to the case earlier this year, saying they are eager to proceed in earnest after last week’s ruling that one...
Jussie Smollett trial verdict: Actor found guilty of staging attack
WEBDec 9, 2021 · After the verdict was read, Smollett's attorney, Nenye Uche, said Smollett would appeal the conviction. Uche told reporters Smollett is “100% innocent.” He said Smollett’s team is confident...
Jussie Smollett asks Illinois Supreme Court to hear case
WEBFeb 6, 2024 · The former “Empire” actor who was convicted of falsely reporting a hate crime to Chicago police in January of 2019 is petitioning the Illinois Supreme Court to hear his case after a lower appellate...