The Latest: Cosby Waives Formal Arraignment

Cosby was ordered Tuesday to stand trial in the lone criminal case lodged amid dozens of accusations that he molested women. Bill Cosby has been ordered to stand trial in the lone criminal case lodged amid dozens of accusations that he molested women. A Pennsylvania judge deciding whether prosecutors have enough evidence to bring Bill Cosby to trial has heard excerpts of the comedian's interview with police. Tuesday's preliminary hearing will determine if the 78-year-old Cosby goes to trial for criminal sexual assault. Bill Cosby's lawyers are dissecting an 11-year-old police statement in an attempt to discredit the woman accusing him of sexual assault in Pennsylvania. Constand also told detectives she contacted Cosby after the encounter because she wanted tickets to one of his comedy shows. A Pennsylvania judge has heard portions of the statement Bill Cosby's accuser gave to police, leading to a felony sexual assault charge against the comedian. A suburban Philadelphia judge says prosecutors can have other witnesses read Andrea Constand's police statements into the record at Tuesday's hearing. Cosby's lawyers argued that state court rules allowing such third-party testimony deprive Cosby of his right to confront his accuser. Cosby faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted of aggravated indecent assault. Cosby faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted of aggravated indecent assault. Prosecutors reopened the criminal case last year after dozens of women raised similar claims and Cosby's deposition in Constand's lawsuit surfaced.

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