Crime & Justice
Mistrial Declared In Bill Cosby Case
Montgomery County Judge Steven O’Neill declared a mistrial in the sexual case assault against Bill Cosby after a jury deadlocked.
The Bill Cosby case has resulted in a mistrial.
Prosecution and defense
After the prosecution presented its case for four days, the defense in the Bill Cosby case took all of but six minutes.
Still, the jury couldn’t come to a decision leading to a deadlock on all counts against Bill Cosby.
Montgomery County Judge Steven O’Neill declared a mistrial, but the case against the legendary comedian isn’t over.
Bill Cosby case mistrial
Prosecutors said they plan to retry Bill Cosby again on three counts of aggravated indecent assault, a charge that carries 10 years in prison.
Cosby’s publicist said the hung jury was a “total victory,” and his wife issued an explosive statement denouncing the judge, while other accusers said they are ready for a second round, which could start within four months.
Cosby, 79, is charged with drugging and molesting Constand, 44, at his home in suburban Philadelphia in 2004. It’s the only criminal case stemming from dozens of accusations of sexual misconduct — all of which the “Cosby Show” actor denies.
Constand, who at the time worked for Temple University, where Cosby was a trustee, says she was “paralyzed” by pills he gave her; he claimed it was just Benadryl and that the encounter was consensual.