Jussie Smollett’s conviction for hate crime hoax dismissed in ‘surprising’ 5-0 decision by Illinois Supreme Court
Jussie Smollett's conviction in a headline-grabbing hate crime hoax has been thrown out. Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday — in what case? WLS-TV An agreement between the former “Empire” actor and Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx to drop criminal charges in exchange for fines and community service should have stood, a judge ruled. Smollett […]
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Election Official Apologizes for Saying Court Precedent ‘Doesn’t Matter Anymore’
A Democratic lawmaker from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, who brazenly defied the state Supreme Court by starting to count provisional ballots missing signatures in a U.S. Senate race, said, “Court precedent no longer matters in this country.'' “No,” he said, apologizing. Meanwhile, the battle between incumbent senators Bob Casey (Democratic) and Dave McCormick (Republican) called Associated […]
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Smacks Down Philly’s Gun Control Plans
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled 6-0 Wednesday against the city of Philadelphia's attempt to secure enough immunity in state preemption laws to enact its own gun regulations. Preemption laws exist in many states across the country, prohibiting local governments from passing gun regulations that go beyond those enacted at the state level. Former Philadelphia Mayor […]
Illinois Supreme Court Overturns Jussie Smollett Conviction
Jussie Smollett attends the New York screening of “Lost Holiday” on September 25, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Feldman/Getty Images) OAN Staff James Myers9:16am – Thursday, November 21, 2024 The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned disgraced actor Jussie Smollett's hate crime hoax conviction. advertisement On a technicality, the court found that […]
Jussie Smollett Hate Crime Hoax Conviction Overturned by Illinois Supreme Court
Illinois Supreme Court overturns defamation case empire A judge ruled Thursday that actor Jussie Smollett's hate crime hoax case cannot be retried. Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx originally offered Smollett a plea deal that required him to forfeit his $10,000 bail and complete 15 hours of volunteer community service. Mr Justice Rochford said: “I […]
Federal Court Rules Defamation Suit Against MSNBC’s Andrew Weissmann Can Proceed
Federal court seeks dismissal of defamation lawsuit by former White House lawyer Stephen Passantino over false claims that he coached a January 6 committee witness to lie Anti-Trump critic Andrew・Mr. Weissman's motion was dismissed. Breitbart News reported in September 2023: President Trump's former White House lawyer Stephen Passantino told MSNBC's Andrew Weissman, who served as […]
Google must sell Chrome to end search monopoly, justice department argues in court filing | Google
Alphabet Inc.'s Google should take a number of steps to end its monopoly on Internet search, including selling its Chrome browser and sharing data and search results with competitors, U.S. prosecutors have told a judge. insisted. Such changes would effectively subject Google to a decade of heightened regulation, the same Washington federal court that ruled […]
Scott Presler Slams Buck County Officials for Defying PA Supreme Court
Conservative activist Scott Pressler gleefully defied the Pennsylvania Supreme Court last week, threatening a Bucks County Board of Elections member who moved to count unsigned ballots unless she immediately resigns. He said he would make it his mission to lose his seat. during elections. At Tuesday's well-attended board meeting, Pressler lambasted Bucks County Commission Chairwoman […]
Georgia appeals court cancels arguments in Trump's bid to disqualify Fani Willis
The Georgia Court of Appeals has canceled oral arguments for next month in President-elect Trump's request to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fannie Willis (D) from prosecuting a criminal case. Monday's one sentence command The Georgia Court of Appeals' statement canceling arguments on Dec. 5 “until further order of the court” includes no explanation, but […]
Appeals Court Cancels Oral Arguments For Fani Willis Disqualification
On Monday, the Georgia Court of Appeals canceled oral arguments scheduled for Dec. 5 regarding Fani Willis' possible disqualification. A court filing obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation did not provide a specific reason for the sudden cancellation. According to Atlanta First News, Willis filed a motion on June 12 seeking to dismiss his […]