Judge begins questioning prospective jurors for actor Jussie Smollett’s trial
by Megan Crepeau and Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune
Nov 29, 2021
3 minutes
CHICAGO — After almost three years of roller-coaster controversy, the trial of former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett began Monday morning with the questioning of potential jurors about their exposure to news about the case.
Smollett arrived at the courtroom of Judge James Linn shortly before 9:30 a.m. local time, wearing a dark suit and a dark mask, with two supporters flanking him and holding both of his arms as he walked.
The case brings with it
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