In a dramatic legal twist, the Illinois Supreme Court has overturned actor Jussie Smollett's conviction for fabricating a 2019 hate crime, ruling that the state must honor its agreements with defendants. The court emphasized that it is fundamentally unfair for the prosecution to renege on deals relied upon by defendants to their detriment. br br Special Prosecutor Dan K. Webb expressed disappointment with the decision, which nullified Smollett's sentence and $120,000 restitution to Chicago. Smollett's attorney, Mark Geragos, hailed the ruling as a victory for due process, referencing the Bill Cosby case to underscore the precedence of constitutional rights over prosecution.