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malaise

(269,003 posts) Sun Jan 17, 2016, 09:25 AM Jan 2016

That Cosby trial is going nowhere

as those of us who understand due process of law well knew - they had a deal.

http://edition.cnn.com/2016/01/15/us/bill-cosby-email-sexual-assault-charges-pennsylvania/index.html

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That Cosby trial is going nowhere (Original Post) malaise Jan 2016 OP

If the case gets dropped, does the statute of limitations window immediately close? Renew Deal Jan 2016 #1

I suspect that will be that n/t malaise Jan 2016 #2

I dunno about that. Some site said the DA never got judicial approval for it, req. in PA. TheBlackAdder Jan 2016 #3

So Cosby admitted he did it, but the then DA promised not to use that admission against him Nye Bevan Jan 2016 #4

At this point, he'll be happy to keep his freedom and his money. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2016 #5

Renew Deal

(81,859 posts)

1. If the case gets dropped, does the statute of limitations window immediately close?

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Sun Jan 17, 2016, 09:30 AM

Jan 2016

Or does the fact that they charged him keep it open forever?

malaise

(269,003 posts)

2. I suspect that will be that n/t

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 17, 2016, 09:31 AM

Jan 2016

TheBlackAdder

(28,201 posts)

3. I dunno about that. Some site said the DA never got judicial approval for it, req. in PA.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Sun Jan 17, 2016, 10:15 AM

Jan 2016

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It's beyond my skill set.

We'll see what transpires in a few weeks, but there might be a case in NJ too.

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Nye Bevan

(25,406 posts)

4. So Cosby admitted he did it, but the then DA promised not to use that admission against him

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Sun Jan 17, 2016, 10:48 AM

Jan 2016

in criminal proceedings.

That may get him off the hook for criminal prosecution in this particular case, but it doesn't exactly rehabilitate the reputation of this disgusting person.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,340 posts)

5. At this point, he'll be happy to keep his freedom and his money.

Reply to Nye Bevan (Reply #4)

Sun Jan 17, 2016, 11:05 AM

Jan 2016

The reputation is lost. He won't be invited to speak about good parenting again, I don't think.

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