Kim Foxx is feeling vindicated by the Illinois State Supreme Court docket’s choice to overturn Jussie Smollett‘s conviction … saying she nonetheless believes her workplace made the precise name by providing him a plea deal.

The Prepare dinner County State’s Lawyer joined us on “TMZ Stay” for an interview Thursday — hours after Illinois’ Supreme Court docket overturned Jussie’s conviction as a result of he agreed to a plea deal two years earlier — and, she says she’s not shocked by the courtroom’s choice.

Foxx says she took legal process throughout her first yr of regulation faculty … so she understands double jeopardy — and knew instantly Jussie’s conviction in 2021 could be overturned.

Jussie fulfilled his obligations — 15 hours of group service and a forfeiture of $10k in bail cash — so, that was that in her thoughts … till she says Dan Webb, the particular prosecutor, felt the general public stress and determined to strive Jussie once more.

As for if she regrets not going for a steeper sentence as an alternative of giving Jussie such a lightweight sentence for his plea, Foxx factors out Jussie was convicted of disorderly conduct for submitting a false police report … a low-level felony.

Kim says individuals convicted of this are usually supplied diversion applications … so, it would not make sense to prosecute Jussie simply to show a degree.

KF claims Jussie’s movie star standing drove individuals right into a frenzy about this case … which is the one motive he was tried.

Foxx says she does really feel vindicated that what she was saying proved to be right — that Jussie should not have been tried after taking the plea. Nonetheless, she provides she’s unhappy it took years and tens of millions of {dollars} for that conclusion to come back.

We additionally requested Kim in regards to the politicization of the authorized system … and, you must hear her ideas — feels like she thinks America’s at a tipping level.

BTW … Jussie’s lawyer Nenye Uche talked to us earlier at present — and, a lot of what he says jibes with Foxx’s responses. Similar to Kim, he thinks courts have to push again and defend due course of within the social media age.