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FBaggins

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24. Setting up his next scam before the last one if entirely dealt with

Reply to live love laugh (Original post)

Thu Mar 10, 2022, 08:42 PM

Mar 2022

"if anything happens to me when I go in there, I did not do it to myself"

Oh... ok.

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Smollett sentencing live now: 30 mos. felony probation and 150 days in jail. [View all] live love laugh Mar 2022 OP

Oh my........ a kennedy Mar 2022 #1

Seems about right,his hoax did damage that will ensure for years Amishman Mar 2022 #2

What disturbs me is that others have lied without consequence. Extraordinarily harsh sentence. $150k live love laugh Mar 2022 #5

It doesn't seem that harsh considering the amount of premeditation. NT cinematicdiversions Mar 2022 #7

The std. sentence for lying to police is a misdemeanor live love laugh Mar 2022 #12

The standard lie to police is not as serious FBaggins Mar 2022 #15

Others have murdered without consequence TheProle Mar 2022 #9

What? live love laugh Mar 2022 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author tenderfoot Mar 2022 #3

Seems very reasonable jimfields33 Mar 2022 #4

Seems fair madville Mar 2022 #6

It's only fair if similar crimes are also convicted as lifelong felons, pay restitution and do jail live love laugh Mar 2022 #8

Can you name a comparable recent example? madville Mar 2022 #13

Why does it have to be in the last decade? live love laugh Mar 2022 #14

Go back a few or 5 or 10 if you want madville Mar 2022 #18

Recent cases ... live love laugh Mar 2022 #22

So what sentences did they receive? madville Mar 2022 #29

They threw the book at him but not others. Even with different options live love laugh Mar 2022 #30

The major disparity is that they committed madville Mar 2022 #33

No it's not the disparity is using every available live love laugh Mar 2022 #34

You're cherry-picking FBaggins Mar 2022 #35

Hate crimes are a similar offense. live love laugh Mar 2022 #39

So? "Similar" doesn't mean what you appear to think that it means FBaggins Mar 2022 #44

I disagree pinkstarburst Mar 2022 #36

"Large (black) male" ... got it ✔️ live love laugh Mar 2022 #40

She's also apologized. Dr. Strange Mar 2022 #43

You aren't alone in being more forgiving FBaggins Mar 2022 #45

Sounds about right. underpants Mar 2022 #11

He can maybe pal up with Lillo Brancato when he gets out of jail Submariner Mar 2022 #16

I said almost the same on another thread XanaDUer2 Mar 2022 #19

Kim Foxx tainted the start of this case exboyfil Mar 2022 #17

He did not insult "right wingers" former9thward Mar 2022 #20

How do you know? I'm not insulted. live love laugh Mar 2022 #21

He said Chicago was anti-gay and racist. former9thward Mar 2022 #23

I agree he was way off. I think he's probably got mental issues. He claimed "MAGA Country" live love laugh Mar 2022 #25

Showed up at the Police in the middle of night still wearing a noose.. MichMan Mar 2022 #28

Setting up his next scam before the last one if entirely dealt with FBaggins Mar 2022 #24

That was an odd little speech. BlackSkimmer Mar 2022 #31

Foolish to go to trial. Tomconroy Mar 2022 #26

Mr Smollett is ForgedCrank Mar 2022 #27

He got what he deserved Takket Mar 2022 #32

He basically admitted to it in his outburst Sympthsical Mar 2022 #37

Exactly what you said. BlackSkimmer Mar 2022 #38

I read the Wikipedia article on the case XanaDUer2 Mar 2022 #41

My favorites thing was his little speech at one of his "concerts." BlackSkimmer Mar 2022 #42