Getty and Heavy Jussie Smollett The Supreme Court of Illinois reversed the conviction of actor Jussie Smollett as a result of a “due process” violation. The opinion was filed on November 21, 2024. “Today we resolve a question about the State’s responsibility to honor the agreements it makes with defendants. Specifically, we address whether a dismissal of a case by nolle prosequi allows the State to bring a second prosecution when the dismissal was entered as part of an agreement with the