Ultimately, we are pleased that the rule of law was the big winner today.
We are thankful to the Illinois Supreme Court for restoring order to Illinois criminal law jurisprudence.
(That decisionprompted Smollett and his legal team to appeal again to the state Supreme Court.)
Jussie Smollett in 2024.Steven Ferdman/Getty Images
This story was updated with a statement from special prosecutor Dan K. Webb.
