Disgraced American actor, Bill Cosby filed another appeal yesterday (Tuesday) in relation to his sexual assault conviction.
Cosby, 81, argued that some of his accusers should not
have been allowed to testify, according to a report published Tuesday by Page Six. The “Cosby Show” actor was
sentenced to three to 10 years in prison for drugging and molesting Andrea
Constand back in 2004.
The appeal filed by Cosby’s lawyers claimed the
“conviction was not based on any credible evidence that he actually committed
the crimes for which he was on trial.”
Cosby’s lawyers argued testimony from five of the actor’s
alleged victims should not have been allowed.
“The evidence was used to strip Cosby of his presumption
of innocence and to try to establish that Cosby had the propensity to sexually
assault women,” his lawyers said. “This evidence never should have been
admitted at trial.”
“It had absolutely nothing to do with the crimes for
which Cosby was on trial,” the lawyers added.
Cosby originally filed an appeal in a lower court back in
December of 2018. In April, Cosby’s lawyers claimed the judge in the case was
racist and convicted Cosby based on his skin color. They demanded the judge be
removed and Cosby be released on bail.
During the highly-publicized trial, more than 60 women
came forward to accuse Cosby of sexually assaulting them. Cosby denied any
wrong-doing.
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