Cosby case ends in mistrial

Boy, that was fast!

Bill Cosby's sexual assault case ends in a mistrial - ABC News

 

because once is never enough

Bill Cosby retrial is set for November, judge rules - CNN.com

 

If his name was Bill Smith the plumber, he'd be in prison by now.

 

The trial starts next week. What will be different? A new jury and new witnesses. Plus the social environment has changed re these sorts of charges since the whole Weinstein et al cascade of accusations/lawsuits/firings, etc. My prediction? The Coz is going to jail for at least a few years.

https://www.npr.org/2018/04/03/597984025/the-cosby-trial-what-you-need-to-know

 

I suspect you are right Kizmet!

 

The trial is almost over

https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/celebrity/cosby-opts-not-to-testify-as-defense-rests-case/ar-AAwfjyg?ocid=spartandhp

 

He's 80 years old. Might be the case of the comedian who couldn't finish a sentence...

 

Speaking of not finishing, he claims to not like intercourse: https://pagesix.com/2018/04/17/why-cosby-says-he-didnt-have-sex-with-andrea-constand/

 

Over 10 years ago, Cosby paid $3.4 million for his accuser Andrea Constand's silence. Looks like he didn't get what he paid for - any more than Donald Trump did, for a mere $130,000.
I note Cosby's lawyers are Tom Mesereau and Kathleen Bliss. Tom Mesereau successfully defended Michael Jackson against child-molestation charges in 2005.

I could be wrong - but whatever one thinks of Cosby as a person, I think I know how this is going to end. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bill-cosby-trial-in-closing-defense-calls-accuser-pathological-liar/

 

Yep - some minutes ago. I got here 8 minutes late. Kizmet was on the ball.

I was SO wrong! But I can't say I'm sorry -- nope. Not one bit. He can be sentenced for up to 10 years for each of four counts, so I'm told. He's 80 - so does it really matter how much time he gets? Symbolically, yes, I guess.

 

Well, he's an "appealing" fellow so he may never see a cell.

 

Yes, he will. That'll have to do, I suppose.

 

He has lots of money so whatever time he spends behind bars will be “easy time.” Despite that he’ll likely die behind bars.

 

Or - very likely - before he even gets there. Still, I hope he fully realizes what's happening and why. Anything less lets him off far too easily. He's obviously in decline. Definitely a comedian who can't finish a sentence.

 

And they'd better hurry up with the trial(s) of Harvey Weinstein. Seen a picture of him lately? Not lookin' very healthy, to say the least...

 

I'm no lawyer but I'm assuming there will be an appeal and who knows how long that will take? Sometimes people have to go to jail pending the appeal but he's got enough money that he'll probably get bailed out. Maybe house arrest pending appeal? I don't know what to expect in that regard.

 

FAQ

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