U.S. Supreme Court nixes appeal of Bill Cosby's overturned conviction

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The high court declined prosecutors' request to hear the case. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court last year threw out Cosby's conviction. The 84-year-old Cosby became the first celebrity convicted of sexual assault in the #MeToo era. A jury in 2018 found him guilty of drugging and molesting Temple University employee Andrea Constand.

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Reuters

U.S. Supreme Court nixes bid to reinstate Bill Cosby's conviction

Bill Cosby avoided renewed legal jeopardy on Monday when the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a bid by prosecutors to undo last year's ruling in Pennsylvania that overturned the 84-year-old actor and comedian's 2018 sexual assault conviction.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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CBC News

U.S. Supreme Court won't review decision that released Bill Cosby | CBC News

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court said it will not review the sexual assault case against comedian Bill Cosby, leaving in place a decision by Pennsylvania's highest court to throw out his conviction and set him free from prison.

1 year ago·Canada

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The Independent

High court won't review decision freeing Cosby from prison

The Supreme Court says it will not take up the sexual assault case against comedian Bill Cosby, leaving in place a decision by Pennsylvania’s highest court to throw out his conviction and set him free from prison

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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USA Today

Bill Cosby remains free after US Supreme Court declines to review conviction reversal

Bill Cosby's prosecutor's bid to get the U.S. Supreme Court to review his conviction reversal has failed as predicted: The high court won't review it.

1 year ago·United States

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CBS Local

Supreme Court Won't Review Decision Freeing Bill Cosby From Prison

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court said Monday it will not take up the sexual assault case against comedian Bill Cosby, leaving in place a decision by Pennsylvania’s highest court to throw out his conviction and set him free from prison. The high court declined prosecutors’ request to hear the case and reinstate Cosby’s conviction. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court last year threw out Cosby’s conviction, saying the prosecutor who brought the case …

1 year ago·United States

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Associated Press News

High court won't review decision freeing Cosby from prison

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday it will not take up the sexual assault case against comedian Bill Cosby, leaving in place a decision by Pennsylvania's highest court to throw out his conviction and set him free from prison .

1 year ago·United States

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