Bill Cosby is appealing his conviction to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, claiming that the 'public panic' of the MeToo movement meant he didn't get a fair trial
The filing also alluded to the #MeToo movement and suggested the current climate unfairly influenced the jury and denied Cosby due process. “Cases exist in which the outcomes were deeply influenced by public panic fueled by the nature of the allegations pledged, the media, and other special interest groups,” it said. “The criminal justice system teeters on a dangerous precipice in such cases.
Wyatt continued, “The trial court’s overriding concern should have been to ensure a fair proceeding on the single charged offense for which Mr. Cosby was standing trial — not to provide a platform to any and all accusers who belatedly wanted their day in court. We are hopeful that the state Supreme Court will recognize the long-lasting implications of allowing the court of public opinion to override our cherished constitutional principles and act to rectify this injustice.
The appeal also brought up the inclusion, as evidence, of a deposition Cosby previously gave in a civil suit brought by Constand after being told by an ex-district attorney that he wouldn’t be prosecuted. Cosby’s lawyers alleged that, because of that promise, Cosby unfairly gave up his Fifth Amendment right against against self-incrimination.
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