Jussie Smollett Wants <br />Cameras in Court so <br />Public Sees Evidence Last week, Smollett was indicted on 16 felony counts by a grand jury, accusing him of staging a hate crime against himself in January. According to Smollett's rep, the actor appeared <br />in court on Tuesday even though he wasn't required <br />to be there to "show confidence in his innocence." Tina Glandian, Smollett's attorney, <br />is requesting that cameras be allowed <br />in the courtroom from now on. Tina Glandian, <br />via 'USA Today' Tina Glandian, <br />via 'USA Today' Judge LeRoy Martin Jr. will allow <br />Smollett's court appearance on <br />Thursday to be filmed. The next hearing is expected to result in <br />the 'Empire' actor's arraignment as well <br />as the appointment of a trial judge.
