Supreme Court Won't Review Decision That Freed Bill Cosby

Supreme Court Won't Review Decision That Freed Bill Cosby

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The US Supreme Court decided not to reopen Bill Cosby's sexual assault case. Cosby was convicted in 2018 for drugging and assaulting a woman in 2004 but was released in June after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned the conviction, citing due process violations. The Supreme Court's decision upholds this ruling.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What decision did the US Supreme Court make regarding Bill Cosby's case?

They decided to reduce his sentence.

They decided to increase his sentence.

They decided not to reopen the case.

They decided to reopen the case.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what year was Bill Cosby convicted of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman?

2015

2021

2018

2004

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was Bill Cosby released from prison?

He completed his sentence.

He was granted a presidential pardon.

He was found not guilty.

His conviction was overturned due to a violation of due process rights.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which court overturned Bill Cosby's conviction?

US Supreme Court

Pennsylvania Supreme Court

Federal Court

District Court

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the US Supreme Court's decision?

The ruling was left in place.

The sentence was increased.

The ruling was overturned.

The case was reopened.