Days before the disgraced comedian Bill Cosby face preliminary hearing on criminal charges brought by Andrea Constand, the Pennsylvania Superior Court postponed his trial on March 8. The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has ordered a halt on the trial until it decides on Cosby's appeal to dismiss the sexual assault case that happened more than 10 years ago.
Last month, Cosby's lawyers filed a motion on the ruling of Common Pleas Court Judge Steven O'Neill that rejected the 78-year-old actor claims that he was granted immunity from the prosecution. However, his appeal was dismissed by the prosecutors. Cosby insisted that former Montgomery County District Attorney Bruce Castor made a promise not to indict him in exchange of a 2005 civil deposition, according to Reuters. Cosby admitted to giving an anti-allergy drug to Constand before he had sexual encounter with the victim. The actor argued that it was consensual.
Cosby was indicted on Dec. 30 and was discharged on a $1 million bail. During the time, the husband of Camille didn't enter a plea. In return, Cosby sued Constand, her mother, and her lawyers and the main company of the National Enquirer in the federal court alleging them of a breach of contract. The former popular comedian insisted that he wanted his money back after a civil case settlement in 2006 with Constand's camp.
Cosby has been charged by about 50 women who claimed that he drugged and sexually abused them. The Pennsylvania sexual assault case is the only criminal case he's facing in court.
