Judge stands by decision to appoint special prosecutor in Jussie Smollett case

11:37am PDT - July 31st, 2019    jussie smollett - CNN

A Chicago judge Wednesday denied a request by Jussie Smollett's lawyers that a replacement judge be assigned in the former "Empire" actor's special prosecutor case, in addition to rejecting other motions put forward by Smollett's team.