Bill Cosby and his chief accuser Andrea Constand are still waiting for the verdict on the sexual assault case filed at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pennsylvania.
The jury members continued their deliberations on the eighth day of the trial, seeking clarifications and rehearing evidences from Judge Steven T. O'Neill. After 12 hours of examination, the court was adjourned for the day on Wednesday, June 14.
While the legendary comedian and the former Temple University staff member eagerly waited for the decision of the jurors, the panel requested the court to reread the testimony of the accuser. The judge reread excerpts of the testimony.
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The 12-member group, consisting of seven men and 5 women, then resumed their deliberations. Before the court adjourned for the day, the jurors requested the court to reread the testimony of the Cheltenham police detective. He was the only witness brought forward by the defence attorney of The Cosby show star.
Meanwhile, several speculations are doing the rounds among people. While some believe that the panel is leaning towards the chief accuser, a few others hope for a verdict in favour of the I Spy star.
"At this point, we can assume there is some significant disagreement — but perhaps the length of deliberation simply reflects the fact that the jury is doing a thorough and thoughtful review and discussion of the issues. The judge should not do anything to coerce a verdict. If they report to the judge that they're deadlocked, the judge will probably give them a 'Spencer charge/instruction," the New York times quoted Michelle Madden Dempsey, a law professor at Villanova University, as saying.
