04-12-2019, 01:44 PM
Fortunately, in accordance with the Constitution, the U.S. Criminal Justice system (with all its flaws) provides suspects the presumption of innocence and a fair trial.
Proclamations of guilt by pompous dipshits who habitually insist their opinions are facts are legally irrelevant, as is the collective court of public opinion (especially the opinions of those members of the public who have no chance of being considered for a U.S. jury).
Anyway, back to the case itself........................since Smollett is thus far refusing to pay the City of Chicago and planning to fight the suit against him, the public will likely hear more facts of the case in civil court (where the burden of proof is lower than criminal court).
I won't be too surprised if Smollett changes his mind and settles before it gets that far, but we'll see.
Proclamations of guilt by pompous dipshits who habitually insist their opinions are facts are legally irrelevant, as is the collective court of public opinion (especially the opinions of those members of the public who have no chance of being considered for a U.S. jury).
Anyway, back to the case itself........................since Smollett is thus far refusing to pay the City of Chicago and planning to fight the suit against him, the public will likely hear more facts of the case in civil court (where the burden of proof is lower than criminal court).
I won't be too surprised if Smollett changes his mind and settles before it gets that far, but we'll see.