Andy Grimm

RIP to the legendary Andy Austin. Her work may not hang in museums, but plenty Chicago judges and lawyers have an Austin original hanging in their offices.

An amazing sketch artist, Andy could tell a story in prose, too. Check out her memoir, "Rule 53" chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/2...

A Chicago judge just erased her predecessor's historic ruling on forensic firearms analysis The courts continue to think that legitimacy comes not from correcting their mistakes, but insisting that they never make them.

New from me: One step forward, two steps back.

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Kim Foxx: In Jussie Smollett case, our justice system failed. Here’s how and why. The tactics used are becoming common when cases involve progressive prosecutors. I worry it will serve as a deterrent to the next generation of prosecutors eager to fight for critical reforms.

In 2022, State's Attorney Kim Foxx wrote an op-ed to say that Jussie Smollett's re-prosecution was all about the abuse of prosecutorial discretion-- by the special prosecutor that charged Smollett for a second time
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Actor Jussie Smollett's conviction overturned in hate crime hoax case Illinois Supreme Court rules that a second case by a special prosecutor violated Smollet's rights after he'd already fulfilled the requirements of a plea deal on the same charges.

IL Supreme Court tosses Jussie Smollett's conviction in hate crime hoax case chicago.suntimes.com/jussie-smoll...