Jussie Smollett has been launched from jail simply 6 days after he obtained his 150 day sentence.
Smollett protection lawyer Nenye Uche, instructed reporters that the Smollett household is “very very proud of at this time’s developments.” She additionally mentioned that in his time in jail the actor didn’t eat and solely drank water.
“When this case was initially reindicted, when this case was prosecuted, when this case was sentenced, I questioned to myself if Chicago had succeeded from the union as a result of you cannot punish somebody twice,” lead protection lawyer Nenye Uche instructed reporters outdoors the jail.
Smollett’s attorneys filed an emergency movement to postpone his sentence which was granted as a result of the choose discovered that as a result of Smollett had been convicted of “non-violent” offenses. He has been launched on a $150,000 particular person bond throughout the attraction.
JUSSIE SMOLLETT ‘FREEDOM’
“A number of false experiences are made towards black males all around the nation. No person cares,” his lawyer mentioned. “We’ve been complaining concerning the disparate therapy of African Individuals within the judicial system. Ought to black males be walked into jail for a category 4 felony? Disgrace on you in case you assume they need to.”