Bruce Castor: Controversial prosecutor lucks into PA Attorney General gig
All it took was 12 years and a Kathleen Kane conviction to seal the deal.
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Both sides of Kathleen Kane trial offer a glimpse into their strategies
Prosecutors call it revenge. The defense says a feud is being made up.
Bill Cosby sex assault charges stand, judge rules
Montgomery County Judge Steven O'Neil has ruled the comedian must face sex assault charges.
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Bill Cosby hearing: Accuser’s lawyer blasts former D.A. for not wanting ‘to alienate fans of Dr. Huxtable’
Testimony continues in the status hearing of the comedian, facing his first criminal sexual assault charges after more than a year of accusations by dozens of women.
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.
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.
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.
Jerry Mondesire: The ‘good friend and bad enemy’ who shook up Philly politics for decades
The longtime Philadelphia politico is described by many as an effective leader, and a guy whose bad side you didn't want to get on.
