Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
What I do believe is Cosby, after having drug abuse and infidelity verified and documented, was desperate to keep it out of the public eye.
He settled the law suit and said what he believed would appease the prosecutor, whether he did all of it or just some of it.
The deal kept the rest of us from learning that "America's father" was really a drug addict that screwed around on his wife.
Need to read more and ponder less.
The former DA said in public he would not be prosecuting the case. The woman in the case at the time had no evidence, waited a year to pursue which ultimately meant it was a case of he said/she said. Or… nothing for him to prosecute.
Because he publicly declared he would not prosecute cosby… when it came to the civil suit she filed against him he couldn’t plead the 5th and had to answer questions in depositions. There was no signed deal. The public declaration was enough.
Fastforward to the next DA… they used the depositions from the civil suit to prosecute Cosby. They were damning.
Had the original DA not said he wouldn’t prosecute, cosby would have never answered the questions and plead the 5th.
If the latter DA had not used those transcripts, and still gotten a guilty verdict, Cosby would still be in jail. Because the DA used the transcripts from the civil suit it was found he incriminated himself without being able to plead the 5th and as such the case was tossed.
I was told by progressives that blacks don’t have any privilege.
I’d say having a team of lawyers fighting for you 24/7 after you’re in jail is privilege. The man even refused sexual predator therapy to get an early release which denied him his first parole.
We all know he’s guilty, he admitted so. But damn, we see again the privilege of money.
That isn’t privilege, its called due process
He spent 2 years in jail when he shouldn’t have spent one day in jail due to the deal the DA cut with him.
They prosecution messed up. This isn’t about money or privilege. Anyone who is told they wont be charged and then is charged should be protected under the laws we have in the country and specifically in PA.
Conservative cable news shows will put on a guest from the left who rants about white privilege and host argues with him. This gives the show ratings and gets everyone watching upset. But its not reality.
its entertainment.. the guest is paid and they are all laughing int he green room after the show ends.
He spent 2 years in jail when he shouldn’t have spent one day in jail due to the deal the DA cut with him.
They prosecution messed up. This isn’t about money or privilege. Anyone who is told they wont be charged and then is charged should be protected under the laws we have in the country and specifically in PA.
There was no deal cut.
The former DA didn’t have any evidence to prosecute. He said/she said aren’t winnable cases.
The DA only said in public he won’t prosecute. That’s enough to protect cosby.
When the civil suit came, since there was no risk of prosecution, cosby couldn’t plead the 5th.
Using those transcripts to criminally convict violated his right to plead the 5th as answered those questions after the public declaration not to charge.
He spent 2 years in jail when he shouldn’t have spent one day in jail due to the deal the DA cut with him.
They prosecution messed up. This isn’t about money or privilege. Anyone who is told they wont be charged and then is charged should be protected under the laws we have in the country and specifically in PA.
Not it’s called privilege.
You really think there aren’t innocent people in jail right now? The difference is Cosby has $400 million to fight it even after ADMITTING he drugged and raped women on tape.
Now maybe you think rapists who admit to raping people shouldn’t be in jail, but society says otherwise. What if it was your mother or loved one being drugged by Cosby.
This is why some women don’t even bother reporting rapists to begin with.
I think it's sad that both sides seem to believe that everything boils down to race. It doesn't.
The DA's office made a deal with Cosby. "Give up your 5th Amendment Rights and we agree to never prosecute you." Truth is, it was more of a, "We're not asking you Bill. We're telling you. You will self-incriminate and you will do it now." scenario. Bill Cosby was essentially forced to testify against himself under threat of perjury, without any 5th Amendment protections whatsoever.
In my mind, Bill Cosby is the original Brett Kavanaugh test case. "Can we destroy an innocent man's life by piling up a big enough line of women accusers?" The answer seems to be an overwhelming, "Yes!! You absolutely can!!" But hey, it's possible that Bill Cosby is guilty. I don't really know. Unfortunately for the District Attorney, there just wasn't enough evidence to get a conviction in court. What do you do next when you desperately want to toss Cosby in jail for the rest of his life?? Lie, cheat and steal.
This tactic isn't limited to the Left or Right. It isn't limited to black or white. It just exists. When a DA has an overwhelming need to take somebody out, they'll ignore the rules and take them out anyways. This is one of the huge reasons that I am extremely skeptical when there is a lot of money, political power or other ulterior motives on the line. Just because there's a hundred people accusing Michael Jackson -- an insanely wealthy man -- does not mean that Michael Jackson did anything wrong.
Pardon the naughty words, but there's some good information here:
He spent 2 years in jail when he shouldn’t have spent one day in jail due to the deal the DA cut with him.
They prosecution messed up. This isn’t about money or privilege. Anyone who is told they wont be charged and then is charged should be protected under the laws we have in the country and specifically in PA.
I agree with you 100%. But when the corrupt District Attorneys come for somebody you hate, my challenge to you is to remain consistent. When a judicial process looks like a public lynching and the accused's Constitutional rights are being trampled, call it what it actually is. If the denial of due process for Bill Cosby is a bad thing, then doing the same thing to Brett Kavanaugh or Donald Trump is also a bad thing. Everyone deserves a fair trial and the benefit of the doubt.
Gloria Allred, a high-power attorney representing 33 women who accused Bill Cosby of misconduct, has said that she is proceeding with a new civil trial against the disgraced actor in Los Angeles County.
When you’re wealthy with 33 accusers, your money is never safe.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
