Cosby jury reviews testimony amid the deliberations

Associated Press

NORRISTOWN, Pa.

With fatigue appearing to set in, jurors in Bill Cosby’s sexual-assault trial reviewed portions of his accuser’s testimony Wednesday as they deliberated for a third day over whether the 79-year-old star drugged and molested her at his suburban Philadelphia estate.

Jurors made the request to have portions of Andrea Constand’s testimony read back to them after deliberating parts of three days without reaching a verdict in a case that has already helped demolish Cosby’s nice-guy reputation.

The panel of seven men and five women was set to work late for the third night in a row, asking for testimony about a detective’s interview with Cosby in early 2005, about a year after Constand says the comedian assaulted her.

They ordered strombolis for dinner while a court reporter raced to transcribe that portion of last week’s testimony.

As deliberations crossed the 24-hour mark, one juror slumped deep into his chair when the panel made a brief appearance in the courtroom. Other jurors looked weary.

On Wednesday, the group wanted to hear from both Cosby and his accuser.

Constand testified last week that Cosby gave her pills that left her woozy, helped her to a couch and then violated her while she was passed out, unable to say no or fight his advances.

Cosby is charged with three counts of aggravated indecent assault. Each carries a maximum 10-year prison term.