Judge refuses to throw out sex assault case against Bill Cosby

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Source: Chicago Tribune

A judge refused to throw out the sexual assault case against Bill Cosby on Wednesday, sweeping aside a former district attorney's claim that he granted the comedian immunity from prosecution a decade ago.

Common Pleas Judge Steven O'Neill issued the ruling after a hard-fought two-day hearing, saying witness credibility was a factor. He did not elaborate.

In another setback for the defense, the judge also denied a defense request to disqualify newly elected Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele from the case. Cosby's lawyers had accused Steele of making a "political football" out of Cosby during the campaign.

Cosby, 78, was arrested in December and charged with drugging and violating former Temple University athletic department employee Andrea Constand at his suburban Philadelphia home in 2004. The TV star could get up to 10 years in prison if convicted.



Read more: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-bill-cosby-sexual-assault-case-20160203-story.html

[spooky3]

1. Thanks. The full article explains the judge's decision.

[irisblue]

2. good

[Owl]

3. Good.

[840high]

4. Very good.

[cstanleytech]

5. Will be interesting to hear if it will survive an appeal assuming they appeal it which I think is

a good bet.