well if he does some hard time he'll have to deal with a different brand of pudd'n pops...
April 26, 2018, 03:57 PM
bendable
whats the most a person could get from a civil suit 200,000?
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April 26, 2018, 04:07 PM
Hound Dog
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Originally posted by craglawnmanor:
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Originally posted by smschulz: He sure looks pitiful, I wonder how much is genuine?
Well, he has had a very long career as an actor, so...
"Remorse" over your crimes is different than remorse over getting caught. . .
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April 26, 2018, 04:08 PM
jhe888
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Originally posted by bendable: whats the most a person could get from a civil suit 200,000?
Some states have limitations on damages in certain kind of suits (often medical practice suits have limits), but generally not on suits alleging assault or other intentional torts.
Some states may have limits on "soft" damages, such as pain and suffering, but that is a state-by-state thing.
You do have to prove your claimed actual damages, of course. You can't just pull a number out of your ass.
Punitive damages are available in such cases, and the Supreme Court has held that there is a limit on punitive damages under the due process clause, but that limit is not a dollar amount or even a hard and fast multiple of the actual damages awarded.
This is a complicated question.
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April 26, 2018, 04:23 PM
downtownv
I remember this like it was yesterday! my buddy had the new Bill Cosby Comedy Album (331/3 rpm) This comedy bit relates to exactly what he was convicted of! Rot in Hell you rapist! This message has been edited. Last edited by: downtownv,
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April 26, 2018, 04:43 PM
JALLEN
My understanding, from mews reports so go figure, is that of the several who claimed to be victims, only one, this one had incidents still within the applicable statute of limitations, and had other evidence, a civil suit where Cosby had given sworn testimony, and settled.
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In a deposition he gave over a decade ago as part of Constand's lawsuit, Cosby acknowledged he had obtained quaaludes to give to women he wanted to have sex with, "the same as a person would say, 'Have a drink.'" The sedative was a popular party drug before it was banned in the U.S. more than 30 years ago.
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Constand sued Cosby after prosecutors initially declined to file charges, settling with him for nearly $3.4 million over a decade ago.
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April 26, 2018, 04:50 PM
Jimbo54
I hope he lives long enough to do jail time. He is an evil predator and had enablers throughout his career I'm sure. No way do I believe that the people around him never knew about his criminal behavior. They elected to ignore it and I think they are just as despicable and should pay for it as well.
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April 26, 2018, 04:51 PM
YooperSigs
Cosby had quite a reputation for taking other black comedians to task for vulgarity and profanity in their acts. All while he was drugging these women. Thanks, Bill, for the moral guidance!
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April 26, 2018, 05:17 PM
BBMW
There is a statute of limitations. A lot of the complaints that were made public were past that in the various jurisdictions. This one wasn't.
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Originally posted by cslinger: Not that I don’t think he is getting his just desserts but I have an academic question.
Is there a statute of limitations on his crimes? I know murder has no statute of limitations but is this also considered as such?
I also believe he will be dead before he serves a day.
April 26, 2018, 06:13 PM
Lord Vaalic
He won't serve a day in prison even though he deserves it.
Ol Dirty Bastard
Don't weep for the stupid, or you will be crying all day
April 26, 2018, 06:21 PM
TigerDore
April 26, 2018, 06:22 PM
TigerDore
April 26, 2018, 06:30 PM
TigerDore
April 26, 2018, 06:42 PM
Bigboreshooter
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April 26, 2018, 07:00 PM
TigerDore
April 26, 2018, 07:30 PM
mod29
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Originally posted by Lord Vaalic: He won't serve a day in prison even though he deserves it.
Ol Dirty Bastard
Not sure I follow your logic. Seems more likely he'll spend the rest of his life in prison.
April 26, 2018, 07:42 PM
bigwagon
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Originally posted by bendable: whats the most a person could get from a civil suit 200,000?
He already made a civil settlement of more than $3 million with the accuser he was convicted of abusing.
April 27, 2018, 09:21 AM
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