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Get Startedthis says he was only convicted of assaulting 1 woman - I thought he had multiple charges stemming from multiple accusers. If he didn't talk about all those instances in his civil case, can he not be charged for the stuff he did to other women? Seems crazy if he gets blanket immunity for crimes not covered by his prior depositions. I get why they can't use those depositions but this is pretty f'd up if he gets immunity criminal immunity from cases not mentioned in his prior immunity deal - like that scumbag rat Jimmy Ryan in City on a Hill.
Tinsel's article only mentions the second as the reason for overturning the conviction. Like a lot of celebrity trials, I didn't really follow this that closely but from what I recall, I thought he had literally dozens of accusers. I thought he was putting up Harvey Weinstein type numbers. I also didn't realize his sentence was only 10yrs - I don't recall thinking he got a short sentence so if I did hear that at the time, I probably figured given his age that was basically a life sentence because I thought he was pretty much going to die in jail.
NOT defending him, just pointing out the original sentence was 3-10 years...of which he served 3...so in some ways I think this was more likely part of the current movement to get people out of jails sooner than later in nearly every way possible.
The courts get to save a little face by using this argument that he struck a deal with a prosecutor, but that begs the question as to why his Defense Attorneys did not push that angle to keep him out of jail in the first place. He has met the minimum requirements for his sentence, probably has been "on best behavior" or "model inmate" or whatever other terms thrown around these days to release people early. With this appeal, perhaps it was more expedient releasing him than going through Parole hearings and likely less costly to the taxpayers in the long run as he does not need a Parole Officer or further investigations.
He is in his 80s now, with any luck he will not be around much longer to harm more women. Not impossible obviously , but I am just hoping his reign of terror is over at this point. Any woman accepting a drink from him at this point is an absolute fool (not saying she would be asking for it, but definitely foolish at a minimum if not flat out stupid because she would not be able to claim being ignorant at this point).
NOT defending him, just pointing out the original sentence was 3-10 years...of which he served 3...so in some ways I think this was more likely part of the current movement to get people out of jails sooner than later in nearly every way possible.
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It's good to see OJ is still looking for Nicole's killer. It sure seems like he thinks the killer is hiding on a golf course.
He had just been denied parole, and had publicly stated he was not remorseful and would never apologize... that's not the kind of attitude that gets you paroled, but I suppose he could change. Not sure how often the chance for parole comes up in PA... every year? two years? he wouldn't have been released anytime soon l, regardless.
I don't think his case is part of the movement you speak of... no one wants sex offenders out of prison sooner. I'm aware of movements to expunge and parole non-violent drug offenders, and give clemency to people serving absurdly long sentences under those stupid 90's era "tough on crime" sentencing laws both parties push.
I guess the PA DA who cut the deal with Bill Cosby (it was back in '04/'05), offering him immunity in criminal cases if he agreed to testify in a civil case against him, rather than taking the 5th, left office shortly thereafter and eventually became Trump's attorney for his defense against impeachment proceedings. small world! (link for the curious)
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