Legal-Bay, a Cash Funding Firm, says that after a two-day hearing, a PA judge decided on Wednesday not to toss out a charge of aggravated indecent assault against Cosby over an alleged sexual assault that occurred in early 2004.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Legal-Bay LLC, The Lawsuit Settlement Funding Company, reported today that a Pennsylvania judge ruled on Wednesday to move forward with the charges against Bill Cosby, deciding not to toss out the charge of aggravated indecent assault against the actor/comedian. The charges stem from an alleged sexual assault that occurred in early 2004, in which the woman involved, Andrea Constand, alleges that she went to the comedian's home in early 2004 and he "urged her to take pills and drink wine until she was unable to move" and then sexually assaulted her. According to NBC News, "The actor's lawyers claimed that the Montgomery County District Attorney's office made a no-prosecution deal a decade ago that is still in force, but the current DA argued it wasn't a binding agreement." After a two-day hearing, the judge decided to move forward, and did not toss out the charge of aggravated indecent assault, finding that a decision made in 2005 to not charge Cosby with a crime does not stop prosecutors from putting him on trial at this time. At this time, it is unknown whether Bill Cosby's lead defense attorney will try to appeal the judge's decision. A preliminary hearing in the criminal case was set for March 8th, according to NBC News.
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Dozens of women prior to the victim in this case have come forward, stating Cosby drugged and/or molested them "decades ago." Cosby is also facing lawsuits by female accusers in California and Massachusetts. Bill Cosby maintains his innocence and denies any wrongdoing.
Sexual misconduct and sexual assault cases like this unfortunately occur, and cases with large jury or judgment awards can take many years to resolve through the courts and appellate process, especially when you have bankruptcy issues that could impact the plaintiff's ability to collect. Legal-Bay is one of the few companies in the lawsuit funding industry that is willing to consider funding of cases involving bankruptcies. Additionally, the company is a leader of sexual misconduct, sexual assault, and sexual harassment suits, whether in the workplace or not, as well as commercial litigation and verdict or judgment on appeal cases. For more information, visit the company's website at http://lawsuitssettlementfunding.com/sexual-abuse-cases.php to see how Legal-Bay can assist you during this difficult time.
Chris Janish, CEO, commented on the company's dedication in assisting plaintiffs in these situations, "Sexual assault or harassment cases can unfortunately take years to resolve. We pride ourselves on helping victims who unfortunately find themselves in these situations, as we try to assist them with getting their lives back on track as soon as possible."
Legal-Bay, a lawsuit money firm, is committed to aiding victims involved in such cases, and any funds received are done risk-free, since the funds only need to be repaid if the plaintiff is ultimately successful in collecting their money. For more information on the funding programs and a complete list of cases Legal-Bay funds, including clergy or Catholic Church sexual abuse cases, sexual harassment in the workplace, prison rape cases, police brutality, video or text sex harassment, rape in group homes and other sex crime cases, commercial litigation cases, and car and truck accident cases, please visit the company's website at: http://lawsuitssettlementfunding.com
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