And on Wednesday, Cosby’s lawyers argued his blindness will impede his ability to receive a fair trial and should lead to a dismissal of the sexual-assault charges.
“He is physically impaired. He cannot see,” the attorney, Angela Agrusa, said, as Cosby sat nearby with a walking stick at his side. “We can’t test his memory, because he can’t see.”
The comments came as part of a bid by the entertainer’s lawyers to have the case thrown out on the grounds that the alleged incident happened too long ago, putting their client at a disadvantage. A key witness, former Cosby lawyer Walter Phillips, has died (he could have testified to an alleged non-prosecution agreement with a previous D.A, the defense says), while Cosby’s blindness means he won’t be able to counter evidence brought against him. – READ MORE
