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THR: all criminal charges against Jussie Smollett were dropped and his record has been wiped clean of the filing Antibody Mar 26, 08:31

Money, pressure, or favors called in? {nm} islndr Mar 26, 09:53

"agreement to forfeit his bond to the City of Chicago," = $100,000 {nm} RazorHawk Mar 26, 11:51

$10,000 actually...only 10% {nm} tealfan Mar 26, 12:31

you mean from the same police department that covered up the Laquan McDonald murder? heaven forfend {nm} professor zovek Mar 26, 12:13

NO COLLUSION i guess {nm} professor zovek Mar 26, 11:49

So prosecutors are judges now? They assert their actions are "a just disposition and appropriate resolution to this case" Chimpmuck Mar 26, 13:02

prosecutorial discretion is actually a thing professor zovek Mar 26, 13:13

Their job is to prosecute, or not, based on whether they can win the case, not based on whether they think someone deserves to be prosecuted Chimpmuck Mar 26, 13:18

There's a limited number of prosecutors, and they chose to prioritize putting violent criminals in jail. {nm} Antibody Mar 26, 13:55

I'm saving this quote. {nm} PhoneHome Mar 26, 14:02

From DA: 'we work to prioritize violent crime and the drivers of violent crime,' Magats said. 'Public safety is our number one priority. Antibody Mar 26, 14:13

I actually agree. Now just apply this on a consistent basis. {nm} PhoneHome Mar 26, 14:49

like to cops who shoot unarmed black men, for example {nm} professor zovek Mar 26, 14:55

Comply and you won't die {nm} Chimpmuck Mar 26, 17:47

I'm saving this quote. {nm} PhoneHome Mar 26, 14:02

Both "Prosecutorial discretion" and "prioritizing violent criminals" are saved. I like "argument consistency". {nm} PhoneHome Mar 26, 14:07

Because all situations are identical. One size always fits all. The law is the law is the law no matter what. Right? {nm} BSmurf Mar 26, 16:46