Do You Think Cosby Should Go to Prison?

WhatInThe it is highly probable that Cosby was micromanaged by his legal team down to what socks to wear. This is theatre/manipulation at it's finest. Never forget he is an actor. As a professional, he gives me the creeps. For anyone who

reads faces, his eyes are a tell. Their flat expression does not match the folksy grampa look. When he neglects to look benign,
his face falls into harsh lines. The arrogance is there.
 

Shalimar said:
WhatInThe it is highly probable that Cosby was micromanaged by his legal team down to what socks to wear. This is theatre/manipulation at it's finest. Never forget he is an actor. As a professional, he gives me the creeps. For anyone who

reads faces, his eyes are a tell. Their flat expression does not match the folksy grampa look. When he neglects to look benign,
his face falls into harsh lines. The arrogance is there.
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I think his lawyer implied his stumble was from an eye condition ie present the appearance of failing health. I will say he's been accused of arrogance more than once and his show about the family doctor came off preachy at times. He did speak out against the gang culture among inner city youth on occasion but any good there is out the window now.
 
Some have speculated his "stumble" and cane during his walk into arraignment court was staged as part of the harmless oldman act.

Should add some feel that his sweater was ment to give the grand pa look.
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It definitely seemed staged.

As far as his sweaters, he was known for them during the Cosby show 30 yrs ago. He has always worn sweaters a lot.
 
Get Out Jail Free Card?

An alleged deal between the old non prosecuting DA and Cosby lawyers might derail the current prosecution. The 'deal' was made to make civil litigation easier for the accuser. Current DA says there is a process for immunity even if this deal verbalized by old DA it might not stick. This deal would exclude previous testimony.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/15/us/bill-cosby-email-sexual-assault-charges-pennsylvania/index.html

This could be one of the many technicalities and/or red herrings that defense will throw up if nothing else to delay prosecution. Or maybe there is validity to this type of deal.
 
Shalimar said:
Many sexual predators are marvelous chameleons, able to effortlessly assume whatever guise is most effective in promoting

the version of themselves they wish the world to see. Some have an internal disconnect which allows them to live virtually

exemplary lives in all areas except their hidden pathology. Many people believe such monsters are drastically different than the

rest of us, sadly, with few exceptions, most of them are not. That is the truly terrifying thing, IMHO. We have seen the

monsters, and they are us.
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Sunny said:
Just as a legal point, I wonder if a judge can decide to impose financial restitution to the victims instead of a prison sentence? Is that even a possibility?

If it is, it seems to me that it would be opening a can of worms. How much to each victim? How can the judge/jury be sure that each "victim" is telling the truth? Some might be, and some might just be wackos who jumped on the bandwagon. Should they all get an equal amount, regardless?

It would be impossible to implement.
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I think a judge in a criminal case can only apply "restitution" for the actual money cost of replacing property the criminal destroyed (like making vandals pay restitution for destroying school computers or something like that).

As for making him pay other damages to the accusers, that would have to be a separate civil suit brought by the accuser -- a criminal court can't award "damages" to victims.
 
I have largely ignored this story as it keeps going by. I suspect he will likely die of old age before it is resolved.
 
Butterfly said:
I think a judge in a criminal case can only apply "restitution" for the actual money cost of replacing property the criminal destroyed (like making vandals pay restitution for destroying school computers or something like that).

As for making him pay other damages to the accusers, that would have to be a separate civil suit brought by the accuser -- a criminal court can't award "damages" to victims.
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If he did the crime, he should do the time! And he should have to pay restitution to his victims. He knew exactly what he was doing and he should be made to pay for it.
 
Damn skippy! If (when) convicted, his sentence should be same as it would be for anybody else. Sickly old man? Hoarder? Too bad. That he's a half a bubble off doesn't excuse him.
 
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No, it doesn't. However, I think the reality probably is that considering his age and the time it takes the legal system to "grind exceedingly fine" with motions, trials, appeals, etc., it's unlikely he'll do much, if any, time.
 
Butterfly said:
No, it doesn't. However, I think the reality probably is that considering his age and the time it takes the legal system to "grind exceedingly fine" with motions, trials, appeals, etc., it's unlikely he'll do much, if any, time.
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That's what I'm thinking. Even if convicted he'll delay the sentencing hearing and yes by that time he'll be ready for the hospital wing of a jail.
 
WhatInThe said:
That's what I'm thinking. Even if convicted he'll delay the sentencing hearing and yes by that time he'll be ready for the hospital wing of a jail.
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It can be an exceedingly slow process, especially if someone has the money to fight every single thing with technicality after technicality and throw up roadblocks at every turn. I will be surprised if Cosby doesn't file an interlocutory appeal regarding that judge's ruling that the case go forward. That'll take a couple years, at least, to resolve, and cost the taxpayers god knows how much money.
 
why did these women wait so many years to bring all this stuff up about cosby----they were all of age and thhey shouldnt have been there to start with if they knew stuff was going on
 
In Pennsylvania, we have a concept appropriately named "compassionate release." Normally, here in PA, if a person is found guilty and sentenced to life, they get to stay for the entire term. There is no early release, or a chance for parole. However, if the prisoner should come down with a terminal illness, he/she could request the Governor to release him/her under the concept of "compassionate release." It is seldomly and I do mean seldomly granted, but nonetheless, it is an option.
 
dollie said:
why did these women wait so many years to bring all this stuff up about cosby----they were all of age and thhey shouldnt have been there to start with if they knew stuff was going on
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Blame the women? He drugged them until they were either helpless or unconscious. They trusted him, he was an experienced predator who lured them into his clutches, under false pretences. He was a famous man, beloved father figure, American legend. Some women were afraid no one would believe them. His behaviour goes back thirty years. Many pay outs to silence women. Some women filed charges, but got nowhere. Money/fame talks. Also, sometimes it takes years and maturity, before a woman feels strong enough to endure the scrutiny of a rape trial.
 
GeorgiaXplant said:
Damn skippy! If (when) convicted, his sentence should be same as it would be for anybody else. Sickly old man? Hoarder? Too bad. That he's a half a bubble off doesn't excuse him.
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Agree. I don't care if he is sick or old. He is a pervert and should have been in jail a long time ago!
 
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