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OneCrazyDiamond

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Reply to George II (Original post)

Wed Jun 30, 2021, 12:56 PM

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Bill Cosby sex assault conviction overturned [View all] George II Jun 2021 OP

. OneCrazyDiamond Jun 2021 #1

Discussing it on CNN right now - they called too many other victims, five, prosecutors went too far. George II Jun 2021 #2

Just getting ready to post - ETA to note, that was the PA State Supreme Court that did it BumRushDaShow Jun 2021 #3

Pennsylvania's highest court was noted in the op left-of-center2012 Jun 2021 #26

Was naming it as FYI BumRushDaShow Jun 2021 #27

I Always Wondered RobinA Jun 2021 #4

Just heard this on a news brief Dreampuff Jun 2021 #5

Assuming I am reading it correctly it's not that confusing as the prosecuters office went back on cstanleytech Jun 2021 #16

Philly Inquirer's breaking blip BumRushDaShow Jun 2021 #6

Much as I hate to say it, the court got it right RAB910 Jun 2021 #7

How soon before... appmanga Jun 2021 #8

I don't doubt he assaulted some of the women ScratchCat Jun 2021 #9

psychopath control freak back out on the streets. Javaman Jun 2021 #10

???an agreement with a previous prosecutor prevented him from being charged in the case. elleng Jun 2021 #11

And people wonder why women do not come forward. n/m BradAllison Jun 2021 #12

At least he spent two years in the slammer. 3Hotdogs Jun 2021 #13

The attorney for 3 of the women said a little while ago that there probably won't be a new trial. George II Jun 2021 #14

I don't know that he can be tried. Statute of limitations probably ran out. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2021 #15

Article says the court says that they are barred from doing it. Most likely because of the violation cstanleytech Jun 2021 #18

The PA Supreme Court explicitly said they can't retry. BumRushDaShow Jun 2021 #22

'difficult cases make bad law' speak easy Jun 2021 #17

Local news here in Philly said he was released just over 30 minutes ago BumRushDaShow Jun 2021 #19

PA Supreme Court decision rested on Bruce Castor's Deminpenn Jun 2021 #20

Karma comes in other ways Tarc Jun 2021 #21

The prosecutors don't seem very bright ripcord Jun 2021 #23

True... Dr. Strange Jun 2021 #24

Judges aren't perfect, that's why there are appeals ripcord Jun 2021 #28

The Post-Castor DA RobinA Jun 2021 #30

I don't doubt he assaulted some of the women PlanetBev Jun 2021 #25

The real victims in all this is women. appleannie1 Jun 2021 #29

This Doesn't Really RobinA Jun 2021 #31

I bet his 80 victims (that we know about) feel defiled all over again. I can't imagine. nt Evolve Dammit Jun 2021 #32

And miraculously, he can now see, and can walk without a cane. SunSeeker Jun 2021 #33

All we got now is to hope his legacy is ruined. I know I'll never watch or listen to his crap again. C Moon Jun 2021 #34