If their we truly do have justice Smollett
One of the key arguments from Smollett's defense team -- which amusingly continues to frame their client as 'a real victim' -- is that the police rushed to judgment and failed to do due diligence before wrongly concluding that the alleged crime was a hoax. That contention blew up in their faces, as Chicago officials testified in great detail just how many resources, and how much time, they devoted to the case.
Matt Finn
@MattFinnFNC
Smollett trial — CPD lead investigator testifies case was “not rush to judgement”
•24-26 detectives & officers on case
•3,000+ hours spent investigating
•watched 1,500 hours of video
9:42 AM · Nov 30, 2021
Guy Benson
@guypbenson
Amazing. Smollett brought his "attackers" on a dry run the day before the fake hate crime, and it's on video.
10:32 AM · Nov 30, 2021
Doesn't sound to me that this is that difficult of a case. That said I don't expect the punishment for Smollett, assuming he is found guilty, will amount to very much. Perhaps probation and restitution to the CPD for their resources dedicated to the case. Not sure why this has taken 3 years to get to this point. Covid I guess.
One of the key arguments from Smollett's defense team -- which amusingly continues to frame their client as 'a real victim' -- is that the police rushed to judgment and failed to do due diligence before wrongly concluding that the alleged crime was a hoax. That contention blew up in their faces, as Chicago officials testified in great detail just how many resources, and how much time, they devoted to the case.
Matt Finn
@MattFinnFNC
Smollett trial — CPD lead investigator testifies case was “not rush to judgement”
•24-26 detectives & officers on case
•3,000+ hours spent investigating
•watched 1,500 hours of video
9:42 AM · Nov 30, 2021
Guy Benson
@guypbenson
Amazing. Smollett brought his "attackers" on a dry run the day before the fake hate crime, and it's on video.
10:32 AM · Nov 30, 2021
Doesn't sound to me that this is that difficult of a case. That said I don't expect the punishment for Smollett, assuming he is found guilty, will amount to very much. Perhaps probation and restitution to the CPD for their resources dedicated to the case. Not sure why this has taken 3 years to get to this point. Covid I guess.
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