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Last Updated: Aug. 26, 2016 · 10:51 a.m.

Bill Cosby trial

Bill Cosby’s defense attorney wants to quit

Cosby’s lawyer was apparently pretty pissed about how his PR team handled post-court press conferences

Bill Cosby trial

Bill Cosby’s attorney says the comedian may testify at his re-trial

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Bill Cosby trial

‘I believe this jury is tired, it’s weary.’ Cosby lawyer again asks for mistrial, is denied. Deliberations continue for 6th day

Bill Cosby, center, leaves the courtroom after the jury had a question at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, PA on June 12, 2017. Cosby is on trial for sexual assault.

Bill Cosby trial

Dad jokes, a ‘Rocky’ quote: Awkward moments at the end of Bill Cosby’s trial

It's been weird.

Bill Cosby walks into the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pennsylvania for day two of the pretrial hearing in his sexual assault case on Wednesday, December 14, 2016.

Bill Cosby trial

Bill Cosby lawyers bash celebrity attorney Gloria Allred, ‘bandwagon’ accusers

"The allegations here cannot be defended."

Bill Cosby returns to court Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in Norristown, PA for what is expected to be a two-day hearing in the accused comedian's latest attempt to get sexual assault charges against him dismissed.

Bill Cosby trial

Shouty Bill Cosby hearing: Prosecutor, defense clash over what’s allowed

Arguments over testimony from 13 past accusers will conclude tomorrow.

Bill Cosby, right, smiles as he exits the elevator as he returns to court Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in Norristown, PA for what is expected to be a two-day hearing in the accused comedian's latest attempt to get sexual assault charges against him dismissed.

Bill Cosby trial

Bill Cosby in court again: His lawyer, DA get loud over naming accusers

A judge had to order quiet in Norristown today over the release of 13 women's personal information.

Comedian and actor Bill Cosby arrives at the Montgomery County courthouse this morning. Judge Steven T. O'Neill will resume hearing arguments from lawyers for Bill Cosby and Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, prosecutors today in a key pretrial hearing involving Cosby's criminal sexual assault case.

Bill Cosby trial

Cosby’s attorney attacks ‘disturbing’ timing of sexual assault accusations

The judge hasn't made a decision on pre-trial motions, but the comedian's attorneys have begun pointing fingers at Gloria Allred.

Comedian and actor Bill Cosby arrives at the Montgomery County courthouse this morning. Judge Steven T. O'Neill will begin hearing arguments from lawyers for Bill Cosby and Montgomery County prosecutors today in a key pretrial hearing involving Cosby's criminal sexual assault case.

Bill Cosby trial

Bill Cosby’s lawyer: Don’t break Bruce Castor’s promise about deposition

The defense is attempting to throw out a deposition Cosby gave in which he admitted to giving women drugs and then having sex with them.

Bill Cosby departs the Montgomery County Courthouse after a preliminary hearing, Tuesday, May 24, 2016, in Norristown, Pa. Cosby was ordered to stand trial on sexual assault charges after a hearing that hinged on a decade-old police report.

Bill Cosby trial

The reason Bill Cosby’s in a Norristown courtroom today

That question is central to why the disgraced comedian is -- once again -- back in Montgomery County Court today.

Bill Cosby departs the Montgomery County Courthouse after a preliminary hearing, Tuesday, May 24, 2016, in Norristown, Pa. Cosby was ordered to stand trial on sexual assault charges after a hearing that hinged on a decade-old police report. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, Pool)

Bill Cosby trial

Bill Cosby heads to trial on sex assault charges

The comedian and actor mostly sat impassive during his preliminary hearing on charges that date back a decade.

Bill Cosby arrives at the Montgomery County Courthouse for a preliminary hearing, Tuesday, May 24, 2016, in Norristown, Pa. Cosby is accused of drugging and molesting a woman at his home in 2004.

Bill Cosby trial

Bill Cosby’s defense attorney on sex assault charges: She never said ‘no’

Cosby is in court for a preliminary hearing on sexual assault charges.

Cosby and Castor

Bill Cosby trial

‘Complete nonsense’: Ex-D.A. Bruce Castor on his undisclosed tie to Bill Cosby

"The situation here," says a lawyer who's followed the Cosby case, "is that officials need to recuse themselves when there is an appearance of impropriety."

Bill Cosby and his team enter the courtroom.

Bill Cosby trial

Are Bill Cosby’s lawyers delaying his trial until their client dies? (Analysis)

An attorney for the Catholic Church in the sex abuse scandal says “how is that a victory? My client dies with a cloud over his head," but seemingly endless appeals loom.

Bruce Castor outside of the courtroom on the first day of a hearing in which the judge ruled the case against Cosby could proceed.

Bill Cosby trial

Bill Cosby’s hearing: How the D.A. who never prosecuted him used his time in the spotlight (analysis)

If a judge believes Bruce Castor’s words about a promise, a press release and other facets of the case he explained over several hours Tuesday, it could mean Bill Cosby won’t face a trial.

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Bill Cosby trial

Judge to former MontCo D.A. Castor: Why didn’t you put an immunity agreement in writing?

Bruce Castor told Cosby's attorney he's not on Cosby's side.

Actor Bill Cosby arrives at Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pennsylvania for hearing on Tuesday. Cosby is accused of alleged sexual assault.

Bill Cosby trial

Bill Cosby hearing update: Judge halts proceedings as defense presses Bruce Castor

"I've been doing this a long time," Castor told the judge. "I'm wondering if you should hear that in front of the camera first."

Bill Cosby mugshot

Bill Cosby trial

How Bruce Castor’s deal complicates the case against Bill Cosby

The decade-old oral agreement tied to testimony in a civil lawsuit could make or break the first sexual assault case filed against the comedian after a year of high-profile accusations.