Jussie Smollett Wants Cameras in Court so Public Sees Evidence
- 5 years ago
Jussie Smollett Wants
Cameras in Court so
Public Sees Evidence Last week, Smollett was indicted on 16 felony counts by a grand jury, accusing him of staging a hate crime against himself in January. According to Smollett's rep, the actor appeared
in court on Tuesday even though he wasn't required
to be there to "show confidence in his innocence." Tina Glandian, Smollett's attorney,
is requesting that cameras be allowed
in the courtroom from now on. Tina Glandian,
via 'USA Today' Tina Glandian,
via 'USA Today' Judge LeRoy Martin Jr. will allow
Smollett's court appearance on
Thursday to be filmed. The next hearing is expected to result in
the 'Empire' actor's arraignment as well
as the appointment of a trial judge.
Cameras in Court so
Public Sees Evidence Last week, Smollett was indicted on 16 felony counts by a grand jury, accusing him of staging a hate crime against himself in January. According to Smollett's rep, the actor appeared
in court on Tuesday even though he wasn't required
to be there to "show confidence in his innocence." Tina Glandian, Smollett's attorney,
is requesting that cameras be allowed
in the courtroom from now on. Tina Glandian,
via 'USA Today' Tina Glandian,
via 'USA Today' Judge LeRoy Martin Jr. will allow
Smollett's court appearance on
Thursday to be filmed. The next hearing is expected to result in
the 'Empire' actor's arraignment as well
as the appointment of a trial judge.