Support for the tv icon with opening arguments underway in one of the biggest trials in decades. Now fox 29 news at 10 00. Fate of a philadelphia icon will come down to 12 people from pittsburgh. The trial for bill cosby is underway. The 79yearold faces three counts of aggravated indecent Sexual Assault. Good evening, im lucy noland. Im dawn timmeney in for january. 12 years after an encounter at his Montgomery County mansion, bill cosby denies he did anything wrong. The Media Coverage is huge and in the middle of it all, is our Chris Oconnell outside the Montgomery County courthouse in norristown. Chris . Reporter dawn, it was a different kind of cosby show here in norristown. Emotional day in court as jurors here in the bill cosby Sexual Assault trial heard from another victim, another woman who gave tear filled testimony she says she too was drugged and assaulted by the 79yearold embattled comedian. Bill cosby leaving day one of court flanked by his attorneys an crush of Internation
To him. Oh, my god. Then they are laughing. Reporter people from germantown struggled to watch the unedited video on facebook because these are minors we have also blurred their faces but the group of teens are laughing hysterically here, one is even clapping, as the man with the mental disability seems to think he is bee friending them but then gets blind zood by a punch. He tries to get away and another tina tacked him again. That is just taking advantage, because you know, you got this person, they cannot defend themselves like it is a shame, you know. Reporter we tried reaching out to mark, man attacked in the video in part because people in this community, wants him to get a message. Im or think happened to you. Not everybody ace paid seed. Clearly from his smiling he was so, you know, not aware of what was going to happen and still so sad for him, that is in the reflection of everybody in germantown. You will be okay, mark. Reporter again, four teens have been apprehended, four t
Treatment as part of his sentence. It was actually a probation officer who recommended this to be added. The judge persky agreed as part of the sentencing much the former stanford swimmer will receive periodic drug testing. There is no objection from the defense. This morning, it is just latest in what has been a controversial case. The 20yearold former athlete received six months in jail of a sexually assaulted a strung and unconscious woman at a Fraternity Party and convict on three counts of felony sexual assault. There have been repeated claims that turner lied to probation officers about his drug use and party habits before attending stanford so the decision could be an indication of that. Lies that many felt were overlooked by the judge persky in the original court proceeding. The judge has been met with an outcry of protests that the sentence was too lenient and there are two more efforts to call judge persky from the bench as a result of the case. A petition on change. Org has
For Hillary Clinton. Good evening amma is off im dan ashley. We begin with the latest from the dnc. Opened with a chaotic first day in philadelphia. As Bernie Sanders supporters refused to yield in their support for him. Just minutes ago sanders wrapped up his speech at the convention. Karen has flights philadelphia. Reporter rocky start to the Democratic Convention. On a night that was billed as united together. Democrat insisted they would be more positive, optimistic than what republicans offered but deep divide couldnt be sweptrz under the arena rug. During the early part of the night the Bernie Sanders delegates chanting his name. And booing at mention of clinton. Bernie sanders closing the night with a fiery speech urging his passionate suppor supporters to put differences aside and help Hillary Clinton beat donald trump. Hillary clinton must become the baz next president of the united states. Reporter Elizabeth Warren didnt even endorse clinton until after the primary slamming
Into the upper 70s. Dewpoints into the upper 60s and low 70s everywhere we got a lot of humid tropical air mass in place. Also thats part of that is attributed to bon flee. Ed so t for tonight 70 degrees evening isolated storms withtorm showers developing overnight. Good news is tomorrow is not a washout. Ill have an update on that of course the Severe Weather were expecting before this weekendshi is over back to you. Now to a developing story py students back at Forestville High School after word that a a teacher was arrested last week for having sexual contact with a 17 Year Old Girl. Gir after the principal of therinc school was put on administrative leaf. 32 Prince Georges County County School system is already dealing with ast separate childd sex abuse investigation i involving devonta carraway. He is accused of sexually abusing at least 17 children at several different lokess including judge Sylvania Woods Elementary School during the sch school forestville high with the very lat