Cosby trial judge rules for defence

Judge Steven O'Neill said the defence can call a witness who says Cosby's accuser talked about framing a celebrity before she lodged sexual abuse ... The judge also helped the defence case by ruling that jurors can hear how much Cosby ultimately paid the accuser, Andrea Constand, in a 2006 civil ...

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2 Cosby trial: The judge in Bill Cosby's sexual assault retrial in Norristown, Pa., gave his legal defense a huge boost Tuesday, ruling his lawyers can call a witness who says the accuser talked about framing a celebrity before she went to police in 2005 with allegations about the comedian. Judge Steven ...

Defense Granted Pre-Trial Victory In Cosby Sexual Assault Case

Bill Cosby's defense team was granted a victory on Tuesday when the judge said jurors could hear testimony painting his accuser as a gold digger, NBC News reports. During the pre-trial hearing for his sexual assault case, Cosby's lawyers were told they could call Marguerite Jackson who claimed that ...

Defense Granted Pre-Trial Victory In Cosby Sexual Assault Case

Bill Cosby's defense team was granted a victory on Tuesday when the judge said jurors could hear testimony painting his accuser as a gold digger, NBC News reports. During the pre-trial hearing for his sexual assault case, Cosby's lawyers were told they could call Marguerite Jackson who claimed that ...

Bill Cosby defense wins 2 crucial motions

Cosby's defense has laid out its plan to portray the accuser as a greedy liar who framed the comedian to get rich. The prosecution already has notched a victory of its own in the case, as the judge will allow five additional accusers to testify in the retrial. The first trial ended in a hung jury and only one ...

Bill Cosby defense wins 2 crucial motions

Cosby's defense has laid out its plan to portray the accuser as a greedy liar who framed the comedian to get rich. The prosecution already has notched a victory of its own in the case, as the judge will allow five additional accusers to testify in the retrial. The first trial ended in a hung jury and only one ...

Cosby trial judge delivers 2 big victories to defense

As jury selection picked up speed, the judge in Bill Cosby's sexual assault retrial gave his legal defense a huge lift today with two rulings that could bolster the 80-year-old comedian's efforts to show his accuser made up the allegations against him in hopes of a big payday. Judge Steven O'Neill said the ...