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Major Nikon

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37. You can do the same thing with even a traffic ticket

Tue Mar 26, 2019, 01:27 PM

Mar 2019

Contact the prosecutor and offer to pay the equivalent of the maximum fine in exchange for a suspended sentence. Works pretty much 100% of the time.

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Jussie Smollett charges dropped [View all] George II Mar 2019 OP

LMAO... ADX Mar 2019 #1

Interesting factoid OhNo-Really Mar 2019 #31

I wouldn't be the least bit surprised... ADX Mar 2019 #93

Why is his bond being forfeited if the charges are dropped and he made all appearances? 33taw Mar 2019 #2

making a donation, thanking them for finally doing the right thing? certainot Mar 2019 #4

Would you make a donation for dropping trumped up charges? I wouldn't. 33taw Mar 2019 #10

Exactly. If the cops were wrong, they would return bond money before being sued. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #19

No, it's not bullshit jberryhill Mar 2019 #79

Sorry, but for the damage that he did he should have to pay more than 10k. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #94

Damage he did to what? jberryhill Mar 2019 #95

The damage he did to people who are actual victims. He's made it even harder to come forward. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #96

And some other dollar amount fixes that? jberryhill Mar 2019 #100

Real PUNISHMENT makes others think twice before trying to pull the same stunt. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #101

I have no idea what you mean by that last remark jberryhill Mar 2019 #104

"imaginary damage"? You cant see how faking a homophobic, racist attack is harmful?? oldsoftie Mar 2019 #113

You still haven't explained the connection between jberryhill Mar 2019 #114

See #137. If you still dont get it after reading that, then you never will. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #139

No, obviously they can't The Mouth Mar 2019 #137

They May Not Be Traditional RobinA Mar 2019 #126

I know, right? jberryhill Mar 2019 #129

I agree. I only wish less wealthy and/or known folks would get similar treatment. Hoyt Mar 2019 #110

If you have some idea... jberryhill Mar 2019 #130

Not many folks would do this, but there are a lot of folks imprisoned when other Hoyt Mar 2019 #131

Also didn't go to prison: jberryhill Mar 2019 #132

Well, she was jailed for a time and ordered to undergo psychiatric counseling. Not sure what your Hoyt Mar 2019 #134

Bwwaaaahahaahahhaha jberryhill Mar 2019 #68

Lol. cwydro Mar 2019 #73

i still ain't heard if he was forced to give it up, maybe you know certainot Mar 2019 #90

It's confidential. You're not going to hear jberryhill Mar 2019 #91

ok. i though you had extra knowledge certainot Mar 2019 #103

No. Just actual relevant experience and education jberryhill Mar 2019 #105

i've never had to post a bond certainot Mar 2019 #108

I've helped quite a few people do that jberryhill Mar 2019 #109

How many times were the charges suddenly dropped less than a month after indictment? kcr Mar 2019 #115

Without a deal? jberryhill Mar 2019 #117

There was no deal kcr Mar 2019 #118

You believe what you like jberryhill Mar 2019 #119

I'm not "believing" anything. It's facts, reported in the news. kcr Mar 2019 #120

The news reporters would not know about the deal jberryhill Mar 2019 #121

So, it's your claim that the DA is saying the charges are dropped, but they're really not? kcr Mar 2019 #122

The charges have most likely been conditionally dismissed jberryhill Mar 2019 #123

How long do these arrangements usually take? kcr Mar 2019 #124

Whenever the prosecution and defense are ready to sign off jberryhill Mar 2019 #128

It just seems to me that if this sort of thing happened all the time kcr Mar 2019 #141

Could it be DownriverDem Mar 2019 #6

Probably not. The court works thousands of cases regardless of who are the parties/defendant. 33taw Mar 2019 #9

Doesn't seem all that odd Major Nikon Mar 2019 #25

Really? Based on what statistic? Bonds a forfeited for failure to appear or comply w/ something. 33taw Mar 2019 #32

90% of all defendants never go to trial Major Nikon Mar 2019 #33

I can't believe people don't understand how this works jberryhill Mar 2019 #36

You can do the same thing with even a traffic ticket Major Nikon Mar 2019 #37

I just can't believe so many people seem bewildered by this utterly normal thing jberryhill Mar 2019 #39

He was not a first offender. former9thward Mar 2019 #57

Oh, I didn't know that jberryhill Mar 2019 #64

Yes, that is true. In state courts it is a higher percent that do not go to trial. 33taw Mar 2019 #49

I'm sure it was part of the deal Major Nikon Mar 2019 #69

Too bad they aren't the prosecutors going for the trump family, bc yes, thats how it usually happens Chin music Mar 2019 #77

But why should he have to pay any costs of a false accusal? pnwmom Mar 2019 #11

He lied to the cops. Mosby Mar 2019 #20

Is that proven? pnwmom Mar 2019 #21

Yes. Mosby Mar 2019 #28

He shouldn't have to pay any costs and his bond should be returned. 33taw Mar 2019 #23

Are you joking? jberryhill Mar 2019 #42

In answer to your first question - Yes. 33taw Mar 2019 #50

Because it is a normal deferred prosecution deal jberryhill Mar 2019 #34

Under a "normal deferred prosecution deal" do they immediately drop all charges? pnwmom Mar 2019 #41

Every state has its own procedural wrinkles jberryhill Mar 2019 #43

The charges were scratched. Mosby Mar 2019 #44

Riiiiiiight jberryhill Mar 2019 #45

I'm just restating the media reports. Mosby Mar 2019 #48

It's Chicago customerserviceguy Mar 2019 #54

Yep MosheFeingold Mar 2019 #66

Exactly. cwydro Mar 2019 #67

oh come on jberryhill Mar 2019 #86

Oh, I agree with that 100%. cwydro Mar 2019 #135

heh jberryhill Mar 2019 #136

Good question dsc Mar 2019 #12

Plea deal. Simple as that. He's now seen as having been punished. nt Progressive Jones Mar 2019 #85

You JUst Never Know Me. Mar 2019 #3

Good ! JanetLovesObama Mar 2019 #5

this almost sounds like a set up by one of those rw media management assholes like certainot Mar 2019 #7

Good. 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 2019 #8

Possible that the 2 brothers who he allegedly paid refused to testify. AKing Mar 2019 #13

perhaps people should consider police and Swagman Mar 2019 #14

That's what is being discussed now, apparently the judge (not confirmed yet) felt.... George II Mar 2019 #15

All charges against Robert Kraft will be dropped in 5..4..3..2.. Bengus81 Mar 2019 #16

Why? DesertRat Mar 2019 #18

No. jmowreader Mar 2019 #24

Chicago Police Superintendent "Furious" about this decision...per CBS2 News Chicago AKing Mar 2019 #17

Different laws for celebs it seems Devil Child Mar 2019 #22

No, its the same deal that first offenders get all over the place jberryhill Mar 2019 #35

Is that's what's going on here? Sapient Donkey Mar 2019 #61

If you've never been convicted of anything, then you are presumed innocent jberryhill Mar 2019 #63

So the Chief of Police & the Mayor are BOTH lying? oldsoftie Mar 2019 #70

Uh, no, Smollet is lying if he is denying a deal jberryhill Mar 2019 #72

Damn near spit out my milkshake as i scrolled down. Really, just missed it. Thats hilarious. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #74

They wouldn't know. jberryhill Mar 2019 #144

I dont prosecute crime either. But i know Smollett & his lawyers have lied. The mayor & chief havent oldsoftie Mar 2019 #145

It's bleedingly obvious there was a deal jberryhill Mar 2019 #146

But he wasn't a first offender. christx30 Mar 2019 #143

Was William Barr his attorney? Charges being dropped all over theis great land under the new AG! BamaRefugee Mar 2019 #26

The case is "sealed"...Prosecutors not commenting...Smollet forfeits his bond even though charges... AKing Mar 2019 #27

It's the normal way deferred prosecutions are done all over this country jberryhill Mar 2019 #38

The prosecution wasn't deferred tho. Scoopster Mar 2019 #58

Since he says he is still a victim I hope the FBI madville Mar 2019 #29

I heard on the radio... yagotme Mar 2019 #30

On twitter they are trying to blame Obama for putting pressure on the DA office to drop charges nt maryellen99 Mar 2019 #40

George Soros, too. GoCubsGo Mar 2019 #52

Is it true? oldsoftie Mar 2019 #97

I have no idea. GoCubsGo Mar 2019 #99

I checked. There is truth to it, but its OLD truth. He donated to a PAC backing her in '16, not NOW oldsoftie Mar 2019 #102

When those people stub their big toe they blame Obama or Clinton for it. Sapient Donkey Mar 2019 #62

He does have connections with Obama ansible Mar 2019 #140

I hope he gets the help or counseling that I believe he needs. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #46

same here... Phentex Mar 2019 #83

Press conference on now with Chicago PD Chief and Mayor Emmanuel csziggy Mar 2019 #47

Yep. He called it "a whitewash of justice." inwiththenew Mar 2019 #51

I've got the TV on in the background csziggy Mar 2019 #53

Good luck with your surgery. yagotme Mar 2019 #89

My goodness ... LenaBaby61 Mar 2019 #88

Rahm Emanuel rips the decision as 'whitewash' with Chicago PD Superintendent Jarqui Mar 2019 #55

This is a plea deal in disguise rocktivity Mar 2019 #56

As poster above says, it's a "plea deal in disguise." I'm OK with that in this case, just wish the Hoyt Mar 2019 #59

Interesting. Gotta wonder how he managed to pull this one off. Sapient Donkey Mar 2019 #60

Chicago prosecutor who dropped Jussie Smollett charges: 'We didn't exonerate him' AKing Mar 2019 #65

Looks like Smollett's attys are just like trumps; announcing things that arent true. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #71

It's a big week for letting people off without exonerating them BeyondGeography Mar 2019 #127

Run Jussie Run Rustyeye77 Mar 2019 #75

Yes DeminPennswoods Mar 2019 #76

He should sue people like that Covington brat is sueing people dustyscamp Mar 2019 #78

WTF for? jberryhill Mar 2019 #80

For defamation dustyscamp Mar 2019 #82

Wtf? jberryhill Mar 2019 #84

Eh I was reading from another source so I might be wrong dustyscamp Mar 2019 #87

That won't even remotely work. Dr. Strange Mar 2019 #111

Yes! And he shouldn't rest until the Trump supporters who attacked him hughee99 Mar 2019 #92

Thats right, he should be on the case just like OJ. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #98

It's DEFINITELY a plea deal in disguise rocktivity Mar 2019 #81

So, he plead innocent? They dropped the charges. He wasn't ordered to do the community service. kcr Mar 2019 #116

But by "agreeing" to "voluntarily" forfeit his $10K bond rocktivity Mar 2019 #125

His lawyer said they didn't agree to that kcr Mar 2019 #142

The prosecutor says he did agree rocktivity Mar 2019 #147

Oh, yes. Let's see kcr Mar 2019 #148

This won't end well. Puzzledtraveller Mar 2019 #106

he got off because of privilage Daninmo Mar 2019 #107

Privilege is why he got off Raine Mar 2019 #112

I'll try to give a shit about this..... Paladin Mar 2019 #133

celebrities and the wealthy usually get special treatment from the "justice" system. not surprising rollin74 Mar 2019 #138