Prosecuting crimes of domestic and sexual violence can be complicated. Lake County deputy prosecutors say they re committed to supporting victims and keeping the community safe.
While Bill Cosby reportedly flashed a V-for-victory sign as he returned to his home near Philadelphia, local advocates for sexual abuse survivors call his release anything but. It is unfortunate that this happened, and that the survivors in this case, and many others, do not get the justice they deserve, said Becca Emerson, anti-trafficking coordinator at Fair Haven Rape Crisis Center in Highland.Â
On Wednesday, news spread fast of Pennsylvania s highest court throwing out Cosby s sexual assault conviction and releasing him from prison. The court ruled that the prosecutor who brought the case was bound by his predecessor s agreement not to charge Cosby, according to the Associated Press.