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It appears Smollet pleaded to something similar to what we in New York refer to as an ACD - Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal. Essentially, Smollet can say he’s not guilty however he still forfeited his $10000 bond to the City of Chicago, has to do community service, 1/
and as a requirement of the plea, stay out of legal trouble for a period of time otherwise the prosecutors office can resurrect these charges and add them to the new one(s). For you budding civil rights practitioners, in NY an ACD isn’t a determination in favor of the accused 2/
and cannot be used as a basis for a malicious prosecution claim under New York or Federal law- 42 USC 1983. /end
