Analysis: The stunning twist in Jussie Smollett's case raised questions about why prosecutors made their decision and whether the 'Empire' actor should've faced a trial.
Ordinarily, prosecutors do not voluntarily dismiss charges unless something about their case suddenly goes south. Sometimes witnesses change their stories. Sometimes new evidence exonerates a defendant. Initially this appeared to be a possible reason for the unexpected nolle prosse motion to dismiss.
The prosecutor’s office insisted that Smollett’s case was treated like the 5,700 other “cases for alternative prosecution” over the last two years.
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