Cosby's Attorneys Appeal Pair Of Montgomery County Court Decisions
By Jim Melwert
NORRISTOWN, Pa., (CBS) -- Attorneys for Bill Cosby have filed an appeal to the Pennsylvania Superior Court, of a Montgomery County court ruling that denied their motion to have sex assault charges against the comedian tossed out based on a 2005 decision by then-District Attorney Bruce Castor.
Bill Cosby's attorneys say while they don't need permission from Montgomery County court for the appeal to proceed, they're asking judge Steven O'Neill give the okay, which they say would expedite the process.
The motion argues the issues are far too important to be denied review as they relate to Cosby's due process rights, and they concern the integrity of the judicial system.
Cosby's defense points to a decision then-DA Bruce Castor says he made in 2005, never to prosecute Cosby for allegations brought by Andrea Constand. Castor contends that stripped Cosby of the right to plead the 5th in the civil trial.
Cosby is also appealing the denial of a motion to disqualify the Montgomery County District Attorney.