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Beckett Thu 01-Jul-21 09:09:03

He can't be re-tried for this particular case but can he be for all the other accusations against him?

eazybee Thu 01-Jul-21 09:03:26

Cosby had plea-bargained with a previous prosecutor to give evidence on condition that it was not used to convict him. It was subsequently used as evidence against him to secure a conviction, which has now been declared invalid, (is my understanding of the American 'legalese'. )
So, released on a legal technicality.

vampirequeen Thu 01-Jul-21 06:08:16

Money talks.

25Avalon Wed 30-Jun-21 21:57:24

I can’t see his career going anywhere. He needs to go away and keep a very low profile or better still no profile.

Chewbacca Wed 30-Jun-21 21:34:45

"There is only one remedy that can completely restore Cosby to the status quo ante. He must
be discharged, and any future prosecution on these particular charges must be barred.

BBC news. angry

Dryginger Wed 30-Jun-21 21:14:47

I think he cant be tried again. The woman who played his wife in the Cosby show said she was so pleased and he was innocent! Really?

Kate1949 Wed 30-Jun-21 20:57:31

His release is something to do with a deposition he made earlier where he admitted drugging women according to what I have just read, which may or may not be true.

Chewbacca Wed 30-Jun-21 20:53:59

It was his arrogance and flat out dismissal and denial of his victims that angered me. I'd love to see him jailed for the rest of his miserable life.

mokryna Wed 30-Jun-21 20:52:00

What must those mistreated women be feeling.

Whitewavemark2 Wed 30-Jun-21 20:46:15

I’m not sure. They haven’t said that he is not guilty, but some deal was done with the prosecution and Cosby ages ago. I m not up with it though.

Chewbacca Wed 30-Jun-21 20:44:25

Is there a possibility that he will face a retrial if it was a legal technicality? Surely he will?

Hithere Wed 30-Jun-21 20:40:02

Why am I not surprised, sadly

Whitewavemark2 Wed 30-Jun-21 20:39:09

He hasn’t been exonerated, it is apparently that the prosecution made a serious error.

The victims must be furious.

crazyH Wed 30-Jun-21 20:38:50

Disgusting ?

Galaxy Wed 30-Jun-21 20:32:28

It's just sickening. Vile man.

Dryginger Wed 30-Jun-21 20:23:05

I didnt think those woman had lied! I just dont know how he got out. Weinstein will be next.

Kate1949 Wed 30-Jun-21 20:14:47

Crossed posts Kim

Kate1949 Wed 30-Jun-21 20:14:14

Not necessarily. It states that his conviction is being overturned due to a 'process violation' by the prosecution.

Kim19 Wed 30-Jun-21 20:13:59

My understanding is that he is being freed on some procedural technicality and not to do with people telling lies or not.

Dryginger Wed 30-Jun-21 20:06:45

So Bill Cosby is getting out after 2 years his sentence has been quashed so all those women must of lied ?