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Type: Legal filing / court opinion excerpt (exhibit in us v. ghislaine maxwell)
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Summary

This document is an excerpt from a legal opinion (likely the PA Supreme Court ruling in Commonwealth v. Cosby) filed as an exhibit in the Ghislaine Maxwell case (1:20-cr-00330-PAE). The text argues that Bill Cosby's due process rights were violated by D.A. Castor's promise not to prosecute, which compelled Cosby to testify in a civil suit. The court concludes that the only appropriate remedy is to discharge Cosby and bar future prosecution, establishing a legal precedent presumably being used by Maxwell's defense regarding her own non-prosecution agreement arguments.

People (2)

Name Role Context
Cosby Defendant (Bill Cosby)
Subject of the legal opinion regarding due process violations and non-prosecution promises.
D.A. Castor District Attorney
Made the 'public proclamation' that Cosby would not be prosecuted, creating the reliance issue.

Organizations (3)

Name Type Context
CDO
Commonwealth entity arguing against barring prosecution.
Commonwealth
Refers to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (prosecution side).
DOJ-OGR
Department of Justice - Office of Government Relations (indicated in footer stamp).

Timeline (2 events)

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Civil case participation
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Two criminal trials and conviction
Criminal Court

Relationships (1)

D.A. Castor Legal/Prosecutorial Cosby
Castor's compulsion of Cosby's reliance upon a public proclamation.

Key Quotes (3)

"He must be discharged, and any future prosecution on these particular charges must be barred."
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"Society’s interest in prosecution does not displace the remedy due to constitutionally aggrieved persons."
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"All of this started with D.A. Castor’s compulsion of Cosby’s reliance upon a public proclamation that Cosby would not be prosecuted."
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