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Right now they are saying nothing, but prosecutors in this case involving the actor/singer from the hit network show are weighing dropping all the charges against the actor/singer because they are not sure they can make them stick.

Jussie Smollett

Why Jussie Smollett Probably Won’t Get Prison Time

Jussie Smollett is unlikely to serve time if he’s convicted of filing a false police report, which he was charged with last week, Chicago-based defense attorneys and other legal experts told TheWrap.

“Empire” star Smollett is charged with a Class 4 felony count of disorderly conduct/filing a false police report. A Class 4 is the lowest kind of felony, and in Illinois carries a maximum of 1 to 3 years in prison. It could also result in a fine of up to $25,000.

“Almost nobody would go to prison on a class 4,” Andrew Weisberg, a former prosecutor in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office who now works as a defense attorney, told TheWrap. “I would be surprised if he got [prison] time.”

Weisberg said Smollett is more likely to get probation and be forced to pay restitution to the Chicago police department for time and resources wasted on an investigation. He could also be required to submit to a psychological evaluation and comply with any counseling recommendation, Weisberg added.

Another Chicago defense attorney agreed Smollett was unlikely to spend time behind bars.

“My guess is that he would likely get probation if convicted,” said James E. Fabbrini, of Fabbrini Law Group. – Source

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