A Pennsylvania judge late Wednesday dismissed defense efforts to have criminal sexual assault charges against comedian Bill Cosby thrown out, ruling that his trial can proceed.

Cosby’s lawyers argued that a former district attorney granted Cosby immunity from prosecution in 2005 so he could use Cosby’s testimony in a civil suit by an alleged victim.

“In this case, the prosecution should be stopped in its tracks,” lawyer Chris Tayback told the court. “Really, what we’re talking about here is honoring a commitment.”

But there was nothing in writing about immunity, and the judge agreed with prosecutors that the criminal case against Cosby can read more >>>

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