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D.A. Castor decides not to prosecute Cosby.
Participants (2)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosby | person | 76 | View Entity |
| Bruce Castor | person | 41 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
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This document is Page 64 of 80 from an exhibit filed on July 2, 2021, in the case of USA v. Ghislaine Maxwell (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE). The content itself is an excerpt from a judicial opinion (likely the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling in Commonwealth v. Cosby) discussing District Attorney Bruce Castor's decision not to prosecute Bill Cosby. The text analyzes the specific wording of a press release issued by Castor, arguing that his statement about 'reconsidering this decision' referred to his decision not to speak publicly, rather than his decision not to prosecute. This document was likely submitted in the Maxwell case to argue legal precedents regarding non-prosecution agreements.
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