Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Dr. Strange

(25,898 posts)
35. This is really the question of the day, isn't it?
Wed Jun 30, 2021, 03:31 PM
Jun 2021
Is it more important for him to be in Jail, or the victim to receive compensation?

Restorative vs punitive justice. What do we really want?
I'm disgusted nt XanaDUer2 Jun 2021 #1
+1 nitpicker Jun 2021 #3
WTF? wryter2000 Jun 2021 #2
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
It was raised. The trial judge Tomconroy Jun 2021 #21
It was Effete Snob Jun 2021 #27
Technicality in strategy. DAMN! lindysalsagal Jun 2021 #5
Wait... this says the PSC says Takket Jun 2021 #33
If The Reporting Is Accurate... ProfessorGAC Jun 2021 #6
I am wondering what the hell that previous prosecutor was trying to accomplish. lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #16
It allowed Constand to proceed with her civil claim against Cosby Effete Snob Jun 2021 #23
Thanks - that actually makes sense. lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #30
So, you would have decided the victim shouldn't get a civil judgment? Effete Snob Jun 2021 #26
I'd Need To See More Legal Opinions ProfessorGAC Jun 2021 #36
I don't understand your response Effete Snob Jun 2021 #38
Yes You Do ProfessorGAC Jun 2021 #40
Who did he bribe? greatauntoftriplets Jun 2021 #7
The prosecutor badly fouled up Sympthsical Jun 2021 #8
Typical incompetent Republican. Drunken Irishman Jun 2021 #9
This is everyone's shocked face n/t Sympthsical Jun 2021 #11
He not only got the time NJCher Jun 2021 #13
His wife compared his conviction to a lynching. She never left. NYC Liberal Jun 2021 #18
Nobody. Sounds like a previous prosecutor made a massive, massive mistake. bearsfootball516 Jun 2021 #10
A prosecutor who went on to become Trump's defense lawyer StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #12
The agreement was made Tomconroy Jun 2021 #22
Depends on your point of view fescuerescue Jun 2021 #28
well now that you look at it that way NJCher Jun 2021 #31
This is really the question of the day, isn't it? Dr. Strange Jun 2021 #35
Why? He had a case he could not win. former9thward Jun 2021 #37
Is it a tRump judge who made the ruling? MiniMe Jun 2021 #14
This was the PA Supreme Court Effete Snob Jun 2021 #24
There are surely other cases to move forward now though Johnny2X2X Jun 2021 #15
Another rapist walks... LizBeth Jun 2021 #17
This sucks. But at least he did some time, and the whole world knows he's guilty fishwax Jun 2021 #20
Massive screw-up. Ms. Toad Jun 2021 #25
Cosby already proclaiming it justice for black America n/m BradAllison Jun 2021 #29
Justice served $$$$$$$$$$ finally RANDYWILDMAN Jun 2021 #32
Great to be rich, isn't it? Takket Jun 2021 #34
Of course, once again, a Repuke is at the center of a perversion of justice. clementine613 Jun 2021 #39
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Court overturns Bill Cosb...»Reply #35