Old, white suburbanites aren't generally predisposed to crime like some other demographics are.

People don't normally do jail time (or they do very, very little time) for false reporting. But this rises to a different level. I can see a where not sentencing him to jail would be appropriate...but not dismissing all charges. Possibly a plea to one felony with no jail, large fine and lots of community service. There is clearly a double-standard with certain groups of people and how they're treated by the courts. Smollett is obviously a member of the privileged class. Speculation on my part but I'm gonna say it was very politically motivated. And it's clear which side of the spectrum is favored.