his advances, and he committed aggravated indecent assault upon her. >> again, just to remind our viewers here, you've heard a lot of charges issued toward bill cosby over the last year or two, but this is the first time, just today, where he's been criminally charged with anything. so joining me now on the phone is criminal defense attorney tom mesereau, best known for defending michael jackson in his 2005 child molestation trial. tom, thanks so much for being with us. the charge here is aggravated indecent assault. in order to prove the case, the prosecutors must prove what? >> well, first of all, proof is the issue. you know, these are nothing but allegations. they're nothing but charges. the prosecutor gives a press conference and speaks as if everything's been proven. nothing has been proven. and it's a long way before they prove every element of the crime charged beyond a reasonable doubt. they'll have to prove beyond a