Well, whatever "agreement" there was, the dissenting judge from the appellate court claimed that there was merit to Smollett's argument because he fulfilled his responsibility from it.
Judge Freddrenna Lyle dissented, arguing that “Smollett gave up something of value, community service and bond forfeiture, in exchange for a nolle of the whole indictment.”
I can only assume this is the main part of the appeal that the higher court is taking up.
There's no such thing as an "informal" deferred prosecution agreement and he should have known that, or his idiot lawyers should have.
Verbal agreements don't hold water with no evidence to back it up.
Well, whatever "agreement" there was, the dissenting judge from the appellate court claimed that there was merit to Smollett's argument because he fulfilled his responsibility from it.
I can only assume this is the main part of the appeal that the higher court is taking up.
Illinois is a hell hole anyway.