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http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-bill-cosby-jury-decision-20180430-story.html

Speaking out for the first time, the jury that convicted Bill Cosby at his sexual assault retrial said Monday its decision was influenced only by what happened in court. The youngest member of the panel said the comedian's own words sealed his fate.

Harrison Snyder, 22, said in an interview on ABC's "Good Morning America" that Cosby's deposition in which he admitted giving women drugs to have sex with them was the evidence that made him believe he was guilty.

"I think it was his deposition, really. Mr. Cosby admitted to giving these quaaludes to women, young women, in order to have sex with them," Snyder said.

Snyder said it "wasn't an open and shut case," but added he had no doubt the jury made the right decision Thursday in convicting Cosby on three counts of aggravated indecent assault.

The investigation into Cosby was reopened in July 2015 after a federal judge, acting on a request from The Associated Press, unsealed portions of Cosby's deposition testimony from a civil lawsuit he settled with his accuser, Andrea Constand, in 2006 for nearly $3.4 million. In the testimony, which was read to jurors at both trials, he described giving quaaludes to women before sex in the 1970s. Cosby also described his sexual encounters with Constand, a Temple University women's basketball administrator.

Five other women testified at the retrial that Cosby had drugged and molested them as well, but Snyder said they weren't a factor in his decision.

"I don't think it really necessarily mattered that these other five women were here because he said it himself that he used drugs for other women," he said.

The Cosby jury issued a statement saying its decision was not influenced in any way by factors other than what was seen and heard in the courtroom. Race and the #MeToo movement against sexual misconduct were never discussed, according to the statement, obtained by NBC's "Today" show.

"After thoughtful and meticulous consideration of the information and evidence provided to us, we came to our unanimous verdict," the jury said. "Not once were race or the #metoo movement ever discussed, nor did either factor into our decision, as implied in various media outlets."

Cosby, 80, is now a prisoner in his own suburban Philadelphia home and faces the prospect of spending the rest of his life behind bars as he awaits sentencing, likely within the next three months. His publicist has declared his conviction a "public lynching," and his lawyers have vowed to appeal.

i agree that his admittance to giving them quaaludes for the purpose of having sex with them really lended credence to the idea that he was guilty.
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For me it was Leonard Part 6

Creepy Cosby isn't going to get away with it anymore.
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Raping women was probably the biggest factor in rape his conviction imo.
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dreamvoid posted...

Harrison Snyder, 22, said in an interview on ABC's "Good Morning America" that Cosby's deposition in which he admitted giving women drugs to have sex with them was the evidence that made him believe he was guilty.

damn, those are some brilliant deductive skills from Mr. Snyder, im surprised the FBI hasnt extended him a job yet
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Make this man a detective!
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It was kind of a hard decision but I think the part where he confessed to rape made me think he was guilty of rape.
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There is a big difference between drugging someone and doing drugs with someone.

Sharing a bottle of wine with a date and then proceeding to sleep with them after is not drugging them.

I don't remember his deposition in detail but I'm pretty sure that he didn't drug any women without their consent, they wanted the quaaludes to have a good time. The jury should be assessing whether Cosby then took advantage of them, not judging the fact that some women like to have sex on drugs.
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Hannibal a hero
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Yea usually admitting to something will convict you....
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@Frostshock posted...

There is a big difference between drugging someone and doing drugs with someone.

Sharing a bottle of wine with a date and then proceeding to sleep with them after is not drugging them.

I don't remember his deposition in detail but I'm pretty sure that he didn't drug any women without their consent, they wanted the quaaludes to have a good time. The jury should be assessing whether Cosby then took advantage of them, not judging the fact that some women like to have sex on drugs.

You could touch Mars with how far you're reaching.
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TheVipaGTS posted...

Yea usually admitting to something will convict you....

You'd be surprised how many have gotten away with just that. But they also had more than money on their side, they doubled down by securing friends with a senator (national, not state) or the inner circle of their state governor.
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Snyder said it "wasn't an open and shut case," but added he had no doubt the jury made the right decision Thursday in convicting Cosby on three counts of aggravated indecent assault.

Well he just gave Cosby his overturn on appeal.

Cal12 posted...

Well he just gave Cosby his overturn on appeal.

No he didn't, that could just as easily mean that the case wasn't one that could be decided in half an hour, not that there was any doubt on the part of the jury once they'd made their decision.
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wah_wah_wah posted...

For me it was Leonard Part 6

Marked.

We don't talk about that.
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bover_87 posted...

Cal12 posted...

Well he just gave Cosby his overturn on appeal.

No he didn't, that could just as easily mean that the case wasn't one that could be decided in half an hour, not that there was any doubt on the part of the jury once they'd made their decision.

You cant convict on a claim that it wasnt an open and shut case. Beyond a reasonable doubt. Not open and shut sounds like doubt. He shouldnt have said that and Cosbys lawyers will hammer that on appeal.

Note Im not defending Cosby. I just think this guy shouldnt have said that.

So basically Cosby admitting for a plea bargain that was supposed to be sealed ended up being the main thing used against him. Makes me wonder if he never admitted to anything and just took it to court every single time he would have been proven innocent.
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Cal12 posted...

You cant convict on a claim that it wasnt an open and shut case. Beyond a reasonable doubt. Not open and shut sounds like doubt. He shouldnt have said that and Cosbys lawyers will hammer that on appeal.

'Open and shut' means that the case would have been so simple it could be decided with practically no deliberation or thought on the part of the jury. Not being open and shut doesn't mean the jury wasn't convinced beyond a reasonable doubt; jury deliberations exist for a reason after all.
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Kitt posted...

wah_wah_wah posted...

For me it was Leonard Part 6

Marked.

We don't talk about that.

Sorry I didn't mean to spoil the previous five Leonards

Romulox28 posted...

dreamvoid posted...

Harrison Snyder, 22, said in an interview on ABC's "Good Morning America" that Cosby's deposition in which he admitted giving women drugs to have sex with them was the evidence that made him believe he was guilty.

damn, those are some brilliant deductive skills from Mr. Snyder, im surprised the FBI hasnt extended him a job yet

Nah, he's too good for the FBI.