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In reply to the discussion: Court overturns Bill Cosby's conviction and bars future prosecution [View all]NJCher
(35,622 posts)13. He not only got the time
but the ordeal and publicity itself is a punishment. His career and name are ruined forever.
The first year or so in prison is actually the worst. After that one somewhat acclimates oneself to it and finds a way to deal with it. But the first year is psychologically very difficult. Of course this varies from individual to individual.
This is just my opinion and I have never served time in prison, but I do work as a criminal justice advocate and know what they go through from my various cases.
At 83, I doubt he will be accosting any more young women.
I wonder if his wife will have him back.
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An agreement with a previous prosecutor that he wouldn't be charged is the reason.
Drunken Irishman
Jun 2021
#4
Why was this not raised during the original trial that he had an agreement with the
madinmaryland
Jun 2021
#19
I am wondering what the hell that previous prosecutor was trying to accomplish.
lagomorph777
Jun 2021
#16
Nobody. Sounds like a previous prosecutor made a massive, massive mistake.
bearsfootball516
Jun 2021
#10
This sucks. But at least he did some time, and the whole world knows he's guilty
fishwax
Jun 2021
#20
Of course, once again, a Repuke is at the center of a perversion of justice.
clementine613
Jun 2021
#39