So was Cosby verdict overturned on a "technicality"?
I'm hearing mixed response to this. Was it indeed a "technicality"?
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shareSo, my understanding is that an original prosecutor made a deal not to prosecute Cosby unless he gives a deposition in the civil trial? But the 2nd prosecutor decided to void that deal and went away charged him anyway. Does that sound accurate?
It amazes me why there was even a trial to begin with then. Did they not realize this would happen??? Talk about a waste of taxpayer money, time and resources of having the trial.
The judge that sentenced him was involved in protests against Colby. That alone would have been enough to recuse him, no judge should be personally involved in the topic he's judging. The judge refused to step down, though, which shows an extreme lack of professionality.
It's a matter of values. Old American society, professionality and meritocracy were considered as ideal values, that was one of the key elements that made US the richest country in Earth. A judge (or any other professional in any field) would have felt ashamed of displaying such lack of professionality. Nowadays, it's the opposite: the judge feels proud of it. Values have changed.
I think Trump changed all that....
shareTrump used a general dislike towards that change. Talking about that dislike is considered taboo. However, it's a logical feeling: it means you don't like you're gonna live in a poorer and more shithole country. It's already happening in almost every western country: this is the first generation that is gonna live worse than their parents. And that's just the starting. It's gonna go worse, much worse.
But Trump didn't know how to fix it. He couldn't do shit. Trump is a clever troll, a smart manager and an extremely good dealer, but that's all about it. This is about social change and decline. These shoes were too big for Trump.
Yikes. You're so cringe.
shareThat is exactly my understanding of what happened, yes.
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