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Jussie Smollett's conviction overturned by Illinois Supreme Court

The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned actor Jussie Smollett's conviction for staging a fake hate crime. Smollett had claimed he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack in January 2019.

Jussie Smollett conviction overturned by Illinois Supreme Court

The Illinois Supreme Court overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction Thursday on charges that he staged an attack against himself in Chicago in 2019 and then lied about it. Smollett appealed ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Actor Jussie Smollett's conviction overturned by Illinois Supreme Court

The state's highest court ruled a special prosecutor's decision to re-indict Smollett violated his constitutional rights after Cook County prosecutors previously dropped charges against him.

Jussie Smollett's hate crime hoax conviction overturned by Illinois Supreme Court

The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned the conviction against Jussie Smollett for falsely reporting a hate crime to police.

Jussie Smollett's conviction in hoax attack overturned by state supreme court

The Illinois Supreme Court has thrown out former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction for lying about a 2019 hate crime.

Illinois Supreme Court overturns Jussie Smollett conviction for alleged hoax

Smollett, who is black and gay, was accused of lying about being the victim of a racial attack in Chicago.

Illinois Supreme Court overturns Jussie Smollett conviction in hate crime case

The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned Jussie Smollett's conviction for staging a hate crime in 2019, ruling he should not have been prosecuted after the initial case was dropped. The court did ...

Jussie Smollett conviction in hate crime attack hoax overturned by Illinois Supreme Court

The conviction against actor Jussie Smollett in a case that accused him of falsely reporting a hate crime to Chicago police in 2019 has been overturned by the Illinois Supreme Court over ...

Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned

The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges that he staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and lied to Chicago police

Entertainment - ABC News - Yesterday

Jussie Smollett’s Conviction for False Hate Crime Claim Is Overturned

The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that he should not have been prosecuted a second time after the charges against him had been dismissed with a negotiated agreement.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Australian High Court overturns law that forced migrants to wear tracking bracelets

Australia’s highest court has ruled that migrants can’t be forced by law to wear electronic tracking bracelets or to comply with curfews

World - ABC News - November 6

Dutch appeals court overturns landmark climate ruling against Shell

A Dutch appeals court has overturned a landmark ruling that ordered energy company Shell to cut its carbon emissions by net 45% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels

World - ABC News - November 12

Dutch appeals court overturns landmark ruling that ordered energy firm Shell to cut its carbon emissions by 45% by 2030

World - ABC News - November 12

Guatemala appeals court overturns order that freed journalist José Rubén Zamora and orders his return to jail

World - ABC News - November 15

Guatemalan court overturns order that freed journalist José Rubén Zamora, orders his return to jail

A Guatemalan appeals court has overturned the order freeing journalist José Rubén Zamora and ordered his return to jail

World - ABC News - November 15

Jussie Smollett refuses to speak the truth: Actor's ‘attackers’

In 2021, Smollett was found guilty of five counts of disorderly conduct after it turned out he set up the attack.

Politics - The Hill - 3 hours ago

Mississippi’s Absentee Ballot Law Is Overturned

The law required officials to count absentee ballots received by mail up to five days after Election Day. It’s unclear if the ruling will affect the current election.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

Voters concerned about post-election violence, efforts to overturn the results: Poll

A new poll finds that American voters are approaching the presidential election with deep unease about what could follow

1 person critically injured after bus overturns on upstate New York highway

Police say one person was critically injured after a bus with more than two dozen passengers aboard rolled over on a highway in upstate New York

Bus overturns in upstate New York, sending dozens to hospitals

An accident reconstruction team was trying to determine what happened to the bus in upstate New York, authorities said.

Judge calls for Texas death row woman’s murder conviction to be overturned

Arturo Nelson finds Melissa Lucio, convicted of killing two-year-old daughter, is ‘actually innocent of capital murder’. Efforts to free Melissa Lucio , a Texas woman whose execution was delayed ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

About 4 in 10 concerned about violent attempts to overturn election results: Survey

A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that 41% of registered voters are extremely or very concerned about violent attempts to overturn the election ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Jets rookie Malachi Corley has TD overturned after he drops ball before goal line vs. Texans

Malachi Corley thought he scored his first NFL touchdown for the New York Jets, but the rookie wide receiver dropped the ball before he crossed the goal line

Sports - ABC News - November 1

Secret audio, overturned convictions and a jail death: The legal saga of an art dealer's murder

Secret audio, overturned convictions and a jail death: The legal saga of an art dealer’s murder

Trump nominates Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead new efficiency department to ‘restructure federal agencies’ – live

Tesla CEO and onetime Republican presidential hopeful put forward to lead department to ‘dismantle government bureaucracy’ . Trump’s cabinet picks and likely contenders so far Joe Biden is ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Meta faces day in court

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Meta to face trial in FTC antitrust suit Meta must face trial in an antitrust case brought by the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

In Wisconsin, Trump courts 'garbage' outrage while Harris courts students

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris held events in Wisconsin on Wednesday, with Trump in Green Bay and Harris in Madison.

Politics - NBC News - October 31

Lady Donaldson to appear in court in December

The 58-year-old previously pleaded not guilty to three charges related to aiding and abetting.

Tommy Robinson jailed for 18 months after admitting contempt of court

He was jailed for republishing and distributing untrue claims about a Syrian refugee.

Will the Supreme Court Stand Up to Trump?

The Supreme Court is largely to blame for the challenges it may face over the next four years.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 12

Prosecutor in Menendez Brothers Case to Ask Court for Resentencing

The request from George Gascón, the Los Angeles County district attorney, could lead to Lyle and Erik Menendez being released from prison, decades after they were convicted of murdering their parents.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Tommy Robinson remanded in custody ahead of court date

The far-right activist is facing potential jail on contempt of court charges.

How the Supreme Court might act in the 2024 election

The Republican National Committee said it filed 130 lawsuits in 26 states ahead of the November general election.

Adidas Reaches Out-Of-Court Settlement With Kanye West

The agreement with the rapper, which involved no payments, was disclosed as Adidas reported a 71% jump in third-quarter net profit, beating analysts’ expectations.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

Supreme Court docket heats up with election disputes

The Supreme Court is increasingly being pulled into the upcoming presidential contest. With a week to go until Election Day, the justices now have four election-related applications on their ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Southport attack suspect in court on terror charge

Axel Rudakubana appears on charges of producing ricin and possessing a study of an al-Qaeda manual.

Kamala Harris and Democrats will pack the Supreme Court if they win

Kamala Harris has not dismissed the idea of Supreme Court reform, raising concerns that if Democrats win the Senate, they could pack the court with more justices, unless the filibuster remains intact.