Legal Experts Weigh In On Jussie Smollett’s Sentencing

Fox News spoke to several legal experts not involved in the case.

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On Thursday night, Jussie Smollett was sentenced to 150 days in prison.

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He also had to pay fines and over $120,000 dollars in restitution to the City of Chicago.

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He has also been ordered to serve 30 months’ probation.

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Attorney Rachel Fiset said that 30 months of probation seemed “fairly harsh.”

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However, she said that the loose restrictions on his probation were “fair.”

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Attorney Ally F. Keegan said that she thought his sentencing was fair.

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She noted that Judge James Linn could have ordered him to serve 3 years in prison.

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She also noted that, although Smollett plans to appeal, he will also have to face the court of public opinion.

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