In 2015, suddenly the case was resurrected. Cosbys defense attorney Brian Mcmonigal calls day one a chance to right wrongs and protect him. The main issue as far as prosecution is concern, is consent. Reporter high profile attorney gloria alred represents other woman hoff launched similar allegations against the actor and comedian i think it is important because this is the first time that mr. Cosby is charged in a criminal case and the allegation is that he drugged and caused, miss constand to be incapacitated such that she could not consent to sexual activity. Reporter and to give you a little window into is what going on in the courtroom all morning it it was basically the judge explaining work load to the press, spectators and the jury and the attorneys. Then Opening Statements, lasted into early afternoon, and then the first witness took the stand, there was some damming direct evidence, presented, through testimony, and then there was a crossexamination, we are break ago this dow
In 2015, suddenly the case was resurrected. Cosbys defense attorney Brian Mcmonigal calls day one a chance to right wrongs and protect him. The main issue as far as prosecution is concern, is consent. Reporter high profile attorney gloria alred represents other woman hoff launched similar allegations against the actor and comedian i think it is important because this is the first time that mr. Cosby is charged in a criminal case and the allegation is that he drugged and caused, miss constand to be incapacitated such that she could not consent to sexual activity. Reporter and to give you a little window into is what going on in the courtroom all morning it it was basically the judge explaining work load to the press, spectators and the jury and the attorneys. Then Opening Statements, lasted into early afternoon, and then the first witness took the stand, there was some damming direct evidence, presented, through testimony, and then there was a crossexamination, we are break ago this dow
Seen, that ive ever known, how hes ever shown up for me. Reporter in her Opening Statement assistant da Kristen Feden said trust betrayal and inability to consent is what the case is all about. She under jurors not. She promised to expose the 79yearold entertainer as a celebrity who traded his celebrity for sex but defense lawyer brian mcmonagel immediately attacked inconsistencies in accuser andrea constands story disputed that she was incapacitated and made the case that she and cosby had a romantic relationship. Mcmonagel said cosby gave her benadryl after she complained she could not sleep. The prosecution called as its first witness a woman who has publicly identified herself only as casey. She claims cosby drugged and assaulted her in 1996. Cosby showed no reaction as the woman testified. And day one of the trial is still under way inside the courthouse here in norristown. You can see the large presence of media organizations outside the courthouse, media from across the country
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