Cosby Case May Change How Pennsylvania Handles Non-Prosecution Agreements

Cosby Case May Change How Pennsylvania Handles Non-Prosecution Agreements
Bill Cosby arrives for his sentencing hearing at the Montgomery County Courthouse, on Sept. 25, 2018, in Norristown, Pa. Matt Slocum/AP
Beth Brelje
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In response to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling that overturned Bill Cosby’s conviction, the Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee plans to propose legislation requiring future non-prosecution agreements to be put in writing.

The 2005 agreement that freed Cosby was oral, although there was a written press release referring to the agreement. A non-prosecution agreement is an agreement not to prosecute in the future.

Beth Brelje
Beth Brelje
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Beth Brelje is a former reporter with The Epoch Times. Ms. Brelje previously worked in radio for 20 years and after moving to print, worked at Pocono Record and Reading Eagle.
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