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Bill Cosby: Guilty but Free?


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***This episode contains conversations surrounding sexual harassment.***

Today we talked to Professor of criminal law—Jules Epstien—and one of the fierce prosecutor’s in Cosby’s second trial—Ms. Kristen Feden. We ask what justice means in the Cosby case, why he’s free today, and what the future holds for survivors.

Quick Catch Up:

Prosecutor Bill Castor allegedly promised that Cosby would not be criminally charged. Following this promise, Cosby testified in a civil trial where he would not invoke his Fifth Amendment rights. Additional prosecutors brought criminal charges against Cosby and used his testimony from the civil trial. This time the court did not feel bound to Castor’s promise. But the PA Supreme Court said that the chain of events violated due process . . . conviction overturned.

Background Reading:

https://apnews.com/article/why-was-bill-cosby-conviction-overturned-2a65ec25c153fbd1c24b1c58a2b6e583

Listen and learn . . .

  1. What lessons we can learn from this case
  2. How this could affect future cases
  3. How prosecutorial promises are used
  4. How reporting has changed since #MeToo
  5. What legislation supports survivors in court
  6. Links and Further Resource from this Episode:


    PA Supreme Court Opinion


    Appellate Documents & Testimony Notes


    Jules Epstien Bio & Contact


    Kristen M. Gibbons Feden Bio & Contact


    Kristen M. Gibbons Feden Social


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