Disgraced TV legend, Bill Cosby has offered a plea to stop the sexual assault case filed against him in Pennsylvania. The move comes after a judge in Pennsylvania refused to dismiss Cosby's sexual charge case.
Cosby's attorneys have appealed to dismiss the sexual charges filed against the 78-year-old comedian earlier this month. However, Judge Steven O'Neill discharged their request. Cosby is facing the only one standing criminal charges in Pennsylvania after some of the charges have expired under the statues of limitations, according to France 24. There are also some cases that are still heard in civil courts.
"Notice is hereby given that Defendant William H. Cosby Jr., by and through his attorneys, hereby appeals ...and to the exceptional circumstances doctrine applicable to appeals of orders denying petitions for writ of habeas corpus and motions to disqualify a district attorney's office," according to the notice of appeal filed on Friday by The Cosby Show's creator.
As Deadline reported, O'Neill refused to dismiss the only criminal case filed against Cosby. The judge has also declined the actor's plea to see current Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele. Cosby's lawyers claimed that the actor has a legally binding agreement that he would never be indicted. However, Steele said that the "Ghost Dad" actor has no legal right to appeal to the judge's ruling.
The present Montgomery county district attorney filed three felony charges of second-degree aggravated indecent assault against Cosby late last year. The filing happened before the state of limitations expired on Andrea Constand's case. Cosby argued that he couldn't be charge because of a no-prosecution agreement settled by the previous District Attorney Bruce Castor more than 10 years ago. According to Philly, O'Neill rejected the plea as the promise of Castro has allegedly protected the actor from criminal charges over allegations brought by former Temple University employee.
Cosby will be facing the case again in court on March 8 in Norristown, Pennsylvania. If he will be convicted, Cosby could face up to 10 years in sentences and he is obliged to pay a $25,000 fine.
