MISTRIAL Bill Cosby -- Charged W/Aggravated Sexual Assault/Other Rape Allegations #5

[IzzyBlanche]

Very interesting article.

"The reason a prosecutor didn’t charge Bill Cosby in 2005 might crumble today"

The prosecutor’s decision 11 years ago contradicts the Justice Department’s latest guidelines on how authorities should handle rape cases, which urge investigators not to “act on stereotypes” about how a victim “should look and behave.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...harge-bill-cosby-in-2005-might-crumble-today/

 

[zencompass]

February 2nd - Cosby ordered by Judge to give second deposition in L.A. no later than February 29th.
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/bill-cosby-attend-deposition-judy-huths-lawsuit/story?id=36673325

 

[Donjeta]

Former DA says he essentially granted Bill Cosby lifetime immunity from prosecution in sex assault case

He acknowledged that he didn’t draw up a formal immunity agreement filed with a judge because, he said, Cosby was afraid that would make him look bad. Also, Castor said, “It was unnecessary because I concluded there was no way the case would get any better.” And he said Cosby’s lawyers did not insist on such a document.

http://news.nationalpost.com/arts/c...immunity-from-prosecution-in-sex-assault-case

 

[MsFacetious]

BREAKING NEWS

Bill Cosby case: Judge says prosecution can go forward

The sexual assault case in Pennsylvania against Bill Cosby will go forward. A judge in Montgomery County ruled that the criminal case stemming from alleged unwanted sexual contact Cosby had with Andrea Constand will proceed.

Cosby's lawyers had argued that the case was barred by a "promise" made in 2005 by then-District Attorney Bruce Castor never to prosecute him.

The judge on Wednesday ruled "there was no basis to grant the relief requested" by Cosby.

www.cnn.com/2016/02/03/us/bill-cosby-andrea-constand-sex-assault-charges/index.html

 

[IzzyBlanche]

BREAKING NEWS

Bill Cosby case: Judge says prosecution can go forward

The sexual assault case in Pennsylvania against Bill Cosby will go forward. A judge in Montgomery County ruled that the criminal case stemming from alleged unwanted sexual contact Cosby had with Andrea Constand will proceed.

Cosby's lawyers had argued that the case was barred by a "promise" made in 2005 by then-District Attorney Bruce Castor never to prosecute him.

The judge on Wednesday ruled "there was no basis to grant the relief requested" by Cosby.

www.cnn.com/2016/02/03/us/bill-cosby-andrea-constand-sex-assault-charges/index.html

:woot::woot::woot:

 

[Chainsaw385]

This ruling doesn't surprise me........I wouldn't have bet too much but I kinda expected this to be what happened at this level.

A higher court overturning it is a better chance for Cosby .....IMO
I hope not and if you are using Castor's statement as evidence as immunity you also have to consider the last part where he says he may pick the charges back up at a later time.You can't cherry pick which part you decide to use.

I really don't like the "smell" of what little I have read about Castor's testimony......he claims to have granted lifetime verbal immunity while releasing a statement saying otherwise.
Something about Castor doesn't sit right with me about this.I fully respect a DA thinking a suspect is guilty but not proceeding with charges because there is insufficient evidence.But to say you believe the victim and then turn around and claim to have granted a lifetime immunity because the victim has credibility issues .......just doesn't add up for me.

Castor trying to claim the current DA may face personal liability concerns for trying to prosecute Cosby is pure insanity as far as I am concerned and what started me to question Castor's actions in all this.

I know Castor had past political ambitions .......how they fit in time line wise with this Cosby case I am not sure.But in 2005 charging Cosby in any case that did not involve a smoking gun would quickly kill any of those political ambitions Castor may have had at the time.

 

[Blondie in Spokane]

That's a relief.....I was hoping the case wouldn't be thrown out.

 

[Slebby]

I wonder if Cosby would have any legal recourse against Castor? After all, Castor made a representation to Cosby that he would be shielded from future prosecution and Cosby relied on that incorrect representation when he settled with Costand.
Not to sound like I'm sticking up for Cosby in any way!
IMO


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[wendiesan]

I wonder if Cosby would have any legal recourse against Castor? After all, Castor made a representation to Cosby that he would be shielded from future prosecution and Cosby relied on that incorrect representation when he settled with Costand.
Not to sound like I'm sticking up for Cosby in any way! IMO Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Caveat emptor should apply here! IMO

 

[zencompass]

The following sentence, in my opinion, was the genuine reason that the Motion was denied:

“A secret agreement that permits a wealthy defendant to buy his way out of a criminal case isn’t right,” argued District Attorney Kevin Steele.

I believe that not only the wealth that Cosby had accumulated but his fame was the reason many of the women were never believed. The Judge yesterday saw through this and this was precedent-setting. No matter how this trial plays out - this judgment spoke to truth and not allowing wealth and fame to deter getting to the truth.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/02/04/the-prosecutor-undone-by-a-secret-agreement-with-bill-cosby/

 

[Donjeta]

http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-cosby-trial-20160205-story.html
Bill Cosby's court defeat: How it happened, and what happens next

Castor said he had told his intentions to Walter Phillips, Cosby's longtime criminal attorney, and no one else. The problem is Phillips died last year, leaving only one side of the party to testify to it. What's more, Castor shied away from actually calling it an agreement — he demurred when pressed by attorneys. O'Neill sought to clarify: "So it was an agreement with yourself?"

Equally problematic for the defense was the phrasing in the news release. Castor wrote in it that he would "reconsider this decision should the need arise" — fairly open language that leaves room for it to be recanted.

http://www.metro.us/philadelphia/wh...s-first-major-hearing/zsJpbd---kLR0zZohzKKyc/
My concern was whether my client would be convicted for extortion," Troiani testified. ""We felt Cosby, who had done this before, was setting her up."

 

[wendiesan]

http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-cosby-trial-20160205-story.html
Bill Cosby's court defeat: How it happened, and what happens next http://www.metro.us/philadelphia/wh...s-first-major-hearing/zsJpbd---kLR0zZohzKKyc/ My concern was whether my client would be convicted for extortion," Troiani testified. ""We felt Cosby, who had done this before, was setting her up."

I didn't know that Cosby had set up his daughter, August. BC's actions in that regard make him look even worse. Not too surprising considering he had sacrificed another daughter, Erinn, to keep the Enquirer off his back. http://thebusfm.iheart.com/onair/jack-emerson-22548/wth-bill-cosby-threw-his-daughter-13010581/

 

[IzzyBlanche]

Well I guess this settles everything.

Kanye West Declares Bill Cosby ‘Innocent’

With two days to go before his scheduled album release, Kanye West may have finally lost his mind.

According to Kanye West, Bill Cosby is not responsible for drugging and raping dozens of women. The rapper capped off a series of Tweets Tuesday evening with this three-word, all-caps explosive that racked up 15,000 retweets in less than 30 minutes:

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/02/09/kanye-west-bill-cosby-is-innocent.html

 

[Donjeta]

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertai...amille-loses-bid-deposition-article-1.2528568

Camille has to sit in a deposition but she doesn't have to give responses to the questions.
(defamation case)

 

[Donjeta]

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainmen...try-again-to-get-his-sex-assault-case-tossed/
Lawyers for Bill Cosby tried again Friday to have his criminal sex-assault case dismissed, asking an appeals court to consider whether Cosby had a binding agreement that he would never be charged.

 

[IzzyBlanche]

Bill Cosby Loses Appeal to Have Sex Charges Thrown Out

Montgomery County Judge Steven O'Neill, though, found the evidence of such an agreement lacking after hearing from the ex-prosecutor and others at a two-day hearing. He said the issue doesn't warrant an immediate appeal that would delay the scheduled March 8 preliminary hearing.

"An immediate appeal from these orders would not materially advance the ultimate termination of the matter," the judge wrote in a brief order.

A spokesman for Cosby's lawyers said it was unclear if they would appeal to the state Superior Court.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/bill-cosby-loses-appeal-to-have-sex-assault-charges-thrown-out/

 

[IzzyBlanche]

Bill Cosby’s insurer sues to avoid payout; wife to face questions

Lawyers for Bill Cosby and his insurance provider — suing to 
extricate itself from paying out potential financial awards to seven women over rape claims — will be in federal court in Boston tomorrow, asking to set a trial date.

http://www.bostonherald.com/enterta...y_s_insurer_sues_to_avoid_payout_wife_to_face

 

[kimi_SFC]

‘Vanity Fair Confidential’ Producer Talks Giving Bill Cosby Victims a Voice in ID Series (Exclusive Video)
https://www.yahoo.com/tv/vanity-fair-confidential-producer-talks-giving-bill-cosby-232333745.html




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[Blondie in Spokane]

Now BC is suing AC for breach of contract......

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-sexual-assault-complaint-not-prosecuted.html

 

[Donjeta]

The wheels of the bus go round and round...