norristown – Temple Update

‘Staying-At-Home’ in Norristown, PA

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 18:39:30 +0000

The streets of Norristown are clear as the COVID-19 stay-at-home order remains in effect. The order first went in effect on March 23 for seven counties in Pennsylvania, including Montgomery County. However, Governor Tom Wolf extended the order to all of Pennsylvania on April 1. The order has reshaped many resident’s daily lives and jobs. My sister, Kassandra Duncan has been working from home for…

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Norristown Businesses Flourish as Cosby Trial Continues

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 18:05:06 +0000

The Cosby trial has thrust Norristown into the national spotlight in recent weeks – and the crowds are making some business owners in the local community pretty happy. Pauline’s Deli is just around the corner from the Montgomery County Courthouse, and has seen a large wave of new customers within the last few days of court proceedings. Amy Gentile, a waitress, at Pauline’s Deli for just…

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Andrea Constand Testifies in Cosby Trial

Mon, 16 Apr 2018 18:34:13 +0000

Andrea Constand was back in court Friday to face her accused assaulter Bill Cosby. She sat through a lengthy cross-examination, which continues into today. One of the principal items on the agenda for the defense was Constand’s civil settlement against Cosby back in 2006. The former Temple employee settled for 3 million dollars back in her 2006 civil suit with Cosby, but is taking the stand once…

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Prosecutors Finish Jury Selection in Cosby Case

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 22:36:13 +0000

The jury selection process in the high profile Bill Cosby assault case was wrapped up Thursday, following allegations by the defense that the jury was racially biased. The Temple alumni’s trial had been previously delayed, after the defense accused prosecutors of unfairly choosing candidates based on race. Prosecutor’s argued that they had chosen a member of the African-American community…

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Cosby Sexual Assault Retrial Delayed Until 2018

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 20:02:42 +0000

NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Bill Cosby’s newly appointed legal team appeared in a Montgomery County courthouse Tuesday, requesting a delay in the start of his sexual assault retrial. Judge Steven O’Neill, who presided over Cosby’s first sexual assault trial approved the delay, moving the new trial’s start date to March 2018. The 80-year-old comedian is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting former…

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Cosby Trial Ruled Mistrial After Jury Deadlocks

Sun, 18 Jun 2017 02:46:35 +0000

On Saturday, Judge Steven O’Neill of the Bill Cosby sexual assault trial declared a mistrial after the jury was deadlocked. The jury for the Norristown, Pennsylvania trial deliberated for more than 52 hours over 6 days on charges that Cosby drugged and molested a woman over a decade ago. The jury could not reach a unanimous decision on any of the three counts against Cosby…

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