Judge stands by decision to appoint special prosecutor in Jussie Smollett case
11:37am PDT - July 31st, 2019 jussie smollett - CNNA 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.