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In reply to the discussion: UPDATED: Mistrial is declared in sexual-assault trial of entertainer Bill Cosby [View all]rocktivity
(44,576 posts)34. It depends on how many holdouts there were
Was it 11-1 for conviction? 6-6? 3-9?
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UPDATED: Mistrial is declared in sexual-assault trial of entertainer Bill Cosby [View all]
DonViejo
Jun 2017
OP
thats sad. But Cosby is ruined and a social pariah so hes in a jail of his own making.
samnsara
Jun 2017
#19
Possible or it could simply be an issue of a prosecutor simply not putting together
cstanleytech
Jun 2017
#24
The judge couldnt allow them to testify though atleast not without having the case entirely
cstanleytech
Jun 2017
#32
That makes sense, but not really sure why the women couldn't testify under oath
MrPurple
Jun 2017
#35
Because it could be considered as tainting the jury and it essentially would have forced
cstanleytech
Jun 2017
#37
and that is why women don't report it...they think no one will believe them...
CTyankee
Jun 2017
#39