Camille Cosby broke her silence today following her husband’s conviction when she wrote a scathing attack on the justice system comparing Bill Cosby’s, conviction to a “lynching”, “mob justice” or to Emmett Till. Cosby who was tried and convicted on three counts of sexual assaults on Andrea Constand, after a first jury failed to reach a verdict. Mrs. Cosby’s misunderstanding of the words “lynching” and “mob justice” deserves a teaching moment for her and perhaps many others who might be confused. The National Memorial for Peace and Justice opened on April 26, 2018 in downtown Montgomery, Alabama and is dedicated to the legacy of enslaved Blacks who lost their lives through lynching. It depicted the over 4000 known lynchings that were held in this country of mostly African Americans from post slavery to 1950. And when it opened, some questioned why a memorial on lynching was necessary. Comments like Camille Cosby’s show there is a need for the public to be aware of the … [Read more...] about Sorry Camille Cosby but Bill Cosby was not Lynched
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#TimesUp for Bill Cosby
In a retrial of Bill Cosby’s case, a Norristown, PA jury of seven men and five women found him guilty of all three counts of sexual assault without consent and by drugging a victim who was incapable of consenting to sex. Cosby faces a maximum of 30 years in prison. There are many factors that can cause a retrial to end with a conviction. The main factor in the Cosby case was the #MeToo and #TimesUp movement which exposed other alleged sexual predators such as Matt Lauer, Charlie Rose, Harvey Weinstein, Russell Simmons, former Senator Al Franken, Kevin Spacey and a host of others. For the first time, women alleging sexual assault and or harassment were viewed with less suspicion. The change in the nation’s attitudes towards sexual harassment swayed against Mr. Cosby in his retrial. Despite the inconsistencies in the victim, Andrea Constant’s accounts and a more aggressive defense by Mr. Cosby’s new lawyers, a more aggressive prosecutorial case brought in the long sought after … [Read more...] about #TimesUp for Bill Cosby
Cosby Prosecutor Gave False High Hopes to Victims
In the aftermath of the Bill Cosby mistrial, many have been left wondering why the jury could not convict Cosby. After all, Cosby is alleged to have committed 60 sexual assaults on women. Having prosecuted sexual assault cases, despite what some have said was an easy case, nothing is farther away from the truth. No sexual assault case is ever easy to win. Sexual assault cases are some of the most difficult cases to obtain a conviction. And they are also some of the most heart wrenching cases. Due to the psychological issues which surround the victims, numerous issues abound such as inconsistent testimony, long waiting periods in which to bring charges, difficulty remembering and often forgetting details and a host of other issues. My sixteen year old self understands why a sexual assault victim would wait years before coming forward to tell people or to report a crime; my prosecutorial self knows the delays in those cases often make for acquittals or hung juries. The … [Read more...] about Cosby Prosecutor Gave False High Hopes to Victims
Bill Cosby Goes to Trial and Just Might Win
Jury selections started on Monday, May 22 in the criminal case of Bill Cosby. Cosby is charged with aggravated indecent sexual assault in the case of alleged victim Andrea Constand. Constand alleges that in either January or February of 2004 that Cosby drugged her and then sexually assaulted her. The State’s Attorney filed charges within days before the statute of limitations tolled or ended any possible charges being filed. Since then, Cosby has become a pariah with most persons including his former celebrity friends shunning him and judging him guilty of Constand’s assault and those of 60 other alleged victims. On June 5, 2017, Cosby will only face the charges of Constand. The other alleged victims’ cases statute of limitations expired. So those women mostly place their hopes in Constand that justice will be served in her case—thus vindicating the others who can’t press charges. Constand’s case is far from a slam dunk. In reality, it faces many uphill climbs … [Read more...] about Bill Cosby Goes to Trial and Just Might Win
Deal Struck on Bill Cosby Case May Warrant Dismissal
Just as a judge dismissed the civil case for defamation against Bill Cosby last month, his criminal case may go up in smoke before it barely gets started. Over 50 women alleged Cosby engage in sexual misconduct, assault and/or rapes against them over the course of 40 years. In a civil case for defamation, one of those women, Renita Hill, alleged that Cosby, his wife and attorneys made false statements about her in the media. A Pennsylvania judge found no merit to her case and dismissed it. And now a hearing scheduled on Cosby’s criminal case began February 2, 2016 before a Montgomery County judge in Pennsylvania on the issue of whether the District Attorney’s office violated an alleged 2005 agreement by the prior District Attorney, Bruce Castor, Jr., to refrain from charging Cosby in Constand’s case in exchange for his testimony in her civil case. In the criminal case, Cosby’s lawyers have a good chance of having the only criminal case filed against Cosby dismissed, if the … [Read more...] about Deal Struck on Bill Cosby Case May Warrant Dismissal
Why I like Bill Cosby’s Criminal Defense Lawyer
Bill Cosby’s next criminal court date in his sexual assault case is February 2 in a Montgomery County Court in Pennsylvania. The preliminary hearing originally scheduled on January 14 was postponed until February 2. It is now indefinitely postponed. In its place, Cosby lawyer Monique Pressley's Motion to Dismiss the Case as improperly charged and Motion to Recuse the Montgomery County Prosecutors will be heard. Pressley argues a previous agreement with the prior prosecutor stated Cosby would never be charged. The prosecution case may be in for an uphill battle Montgomery County, Pennsylvania prosecutors charged Bill Cosby, longtime TV Dad, with aggravated indecent assault without consent, aggravated indecent assault while complainant is unconscious or unaware and aggravated indecent assault while person impairs complainant. The incidents allegedly occurred on January 15, 2004 at Mr. Cosby’s Philadelphia suburban home against former Temple University employee, Andrea … [Read more...] about Why I like Bill Cosby’s Criminal Defense Lawyer