A judge ruled Friday that only one of 13 women prosecutors hoped to have testify at the Bill Cosby sex-assault trial — to show a pattern of behavior — can take the stand.
The defense had fought hard to keep all the
women out of the case, but the judge decided the jury can hear only from
the woman referred to as Prior Alleged Victim Six in court papers.
Wes Oliver, the criminal justice program
director at Duquesne University and an NBC News analyst, said the ruling
is a victory for Cosby, who could have been damaged by a parade of
women telling similar stories under oath.
"It's better than nothing for the prosecution.
If you're Bill Cosby, you would rather the number be zero. But this is a
game-changer," Oliver said.
"If there are 13 women testifying, it looks like
it's part of a real profile for him," he added. "But it's much easier
to discredit one than 13."
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