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36. The public statement of the prosecutor was the offer, whether or not Cosby explicitly agreed

Reply to Ms. Toad (Reply #34)

Wed Jun 30, 2021, 02:30 PM

Jun 2021

... to it should have been a case before a jury in my opinion instead of a judge

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Bill Cosby to walk free after court overturns sex assault conviction [View all] kpete Jun 2021 OP

Let me get this straight wryter2000 Jun 2021 #1

Yes I'd love to see more details on this unblock Jun 2021 #9

+1, right...why was he charged then if he already had an agreement uponit7771 Jun 2021 #35

Political pressure on the subsequent prosecutor Effete Snob Jun 2021 #41

WOW !!! This is proof that some DA's in America have way too much power !!! WTF ?! A waste of time uponit7771 Jun 2021 #43

... Faux pas Jun 2021 #2

Bill Cosby's new show on OANN this Fall: TO CATCH A PRE-DATER TheBlackAdder Jun 2021 #29

... Faux pas Jun 2021 #33

Will his 1st stop be tRump's special guest at Mar a Lago? Budi Jun 2021 #3

And he could join forces with O.J. Simpson to go after the "real" perpetrator. Aristus Jun 2021 #4

Doubtful. Cosby campaigned for President Obama. I doubt he is a trumpanzee. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2021 #21

How does this happen? zaj Jun 2021 #5

The Orange Anus' impeachment lawyer, Bruce Castor, unknowingly left.... Brother Buzz Jun 2021 #15

It happens because the Constitution has a Fifth Amendment Effete Snob Jun 2021 #16

This makes sense. Strong analysis, thanks! zaj Jun 2021 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author Tomconroy Jun 2021 #28

Not quite There was no "in exchange for." Ms. Toad Jun 2021 #30

"It was a unilateral decision by the prosecutor - not a bargain" Effete Snob Jun 2021 #48

I didn't say there was no legal question here. I said it was a unilateral decision, not a bargain. Ms. Toad Jun 2021 #53

Yep. The state removed his TraceNC Jun 2021 #49

Another rapist walks.... Remember the face of a rapist. LizBeth Jun 2021 #6

5 were too many HAB911 Jun 2021 #7

WTF!!! Initech Jun 2021 #8

Women vs rich men, Corgigal Jun 2021 #10

The man is always rigjt, always gets the benefit while women get a lifetime onecaliberal Jun 2021 #31

Damn shame. He's a monster. nt DLevine Jun 2021 #11

yes he is. and drugging women? He could have killed them. Demovictory9 Jun 2021 #13

Christ. That just ain't right. Will have to watch for legal analysis. Hoyt Jun 2021 #12

This IS the legal analysis Effete Snob Jun 2021 #20

But was he unable to invoke this right? Ms. Toad Jun 2021 #34

The public statement of the prosecutor was the offer, whether or not Cosby explicitly agreed uponit7771 Jun 2021 #36

It was. Ms. Toad Jun 2021 #38

Yep Effete Snob Jun 2021 #47

The prosecutors intent was to remove a Fifth Amendment objection Effete Snob Jun 2021 #44

That is only one of three elements you need to prove for detrimental reliance. Ms. Toad Jun 2021 #56

The court found that reliance was reasonable Effete Snob Jun 2021 #58

He did expose himself to criminal prosecution - Ms. Toad Jun 2021 #61

The first prosecutor did promise immunity Tomconroy Jun 2021 #14

Oh, lordy wryter2000 Jun 2021 #19

He did not agree. Ms. Toad Jun 2021 #39

He doesn't have to agree Effete Snob Jun 2021 #45

It actually isn't clear. Ms. Toad Jun 2021 #55

OMG. I feel so sorry for his victims gldstwmn Jun 2021 #17

That he did any time at all is amazing. They probably would have paroled him at some point Vinca Jun 2021 #18

i didn't see that coming. njhoneybadger Jun 2021 #22

There are other states. Xoan Jun 2021 #23

Disgusting Doc Sportello Jun 2021 #24

His wealth made it desirable to leave him open to a civil suit in the first place Effete Snob Jun 2021 #50

You don't know that Doc Sportello Jun 2021 #52

"Nor do you know all the reasons why he wasn't prosecuted in the first place" Effete Snob Jun 2021 #54

Sorry I don't take the word of a dump defender Doc Sportello Jun 2021 #57

This is why the 4th, 5th, 6th and 8th Amendments are unpopular Effete Snob Jun 2021 #59

He should be known as the father of date rape for this "Spanish Fly" bit he had on brewens Jun 2021 #26

How soon before he abandons that "pitiful old man" look? Hekate Jun 2021 #27

Another rapist piece of shit gets away with it. onecaliberal Jun 2021 #32

*WHAT*?!!!!!!!!!!! UTUSN Jun 2021 #37

Is he going to go back lecturing kids about their pants? n/t hibbing Jun 2021 #40

Your move Karma Runningdawg Jun 2021 #42

Now he can do an opening act for Trump lunatica Jun 2021 #46

Disgraceful! 👎 nt Raine Jun 2021 #51

Just another POS escaping justice SunImp Jun 2021 #60

his legacy will be that of a truly sick pervert Skittles Jun 2021 #62