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Coverage dated September 11, 2023

Jussie Smollett case: Oral arguments begin for actor's appeal of hate crime hoax conviction

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The Illinois Appeals Court is hearing oral arguments by attorneys for Jussie Smollett that his conviction should be thrown out.

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  1. Triblive

    Illinois appeals court hears arguments on Jussie Smollett's request to toss convictions (opens Triblive)

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    CHICAGO — Jussie Smollett’s lawyers told an Illinois appellate court Tuesday it should toss the former “Empire” actor’s convictions for staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and then lying about it to Chicago police, arguing that anger over the case led to properly dismissed ch…

  2. MyNorthwest

    Illinois appeals court to hear arguments on Jussie Smollett request to toss convictions (opens MyNorthwest)

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    CHICAGO (AP) — Jussie Smollett’s drawn out legal saga begins anew Tuesday when an Illinois appeals court will hear oral arguments that the former “Empire”

  3. ABC 7 Chicago

    Jussie Smollett case: Oral arguments begin for actor's appeal of hate crime hoax conviction (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    The Illinois Appeals Court is hearing oral arguments by attorneys for Jussie Smollett that his conviction should be thrown out.

  4. Washington Times

    Jussie Smollett lawyers ask court to toss convictions in attack hoax: ‘Is it fair?’ (opens Washington Times)

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    Jussie Smollett’s lawyers told an Illinois appellate court Tuesday it should toss the former “Empire” actor’s convictions for staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and then lying about it to Chicago police, arguing that anger over the case led to properly dismissed charges bein…

  5. WGN Chicago

    Illinois appeals court hears arguments on Jussie Smollett request to toss convictions (opens WGN Chicago)

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    CHICAGO (AP) — Jussie Smollett’s lawyers told an Illinois appellate court Tuesday it should toss the former “Empire” actor’s convictions for staging a racist, homophobic attack against himsel…

  6. CBS News

    Appeals court hears Jussie Smollett's bid to toss hate crime hoax convictions (opens CBS News)

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    Smollett's team has argued that the trial violated his Fifth Amendment protections against double jeopardy.

  7. MyStateline

    Jussie Smollett to appeal conviction for staging racist, homophobic attack in Chicago (opens MyStateline)

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    CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — An Illinois appeals court will hear oral arguments seeking to toss out convictions against former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett for staging a racist, homophobic …

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