Utah attorney and rape crisis center react to agreement that set Bill Cosby free Utah attorney and rape crisis center react to agreement that set Bill Cosby free and last updated 2021-06-30 19:29:31-04 SALT LAKE CITY â The legal agreement between Cosby and the District Attorney is one a local criminal defense attorney in Salt Lake City said heâs never seen before and does not apply to Utah law. The reason why Bill Cosby is free from prison is not because he didnât do the crime heâs accused of, rather a legal mistake. Jesse Nix, an attorney focusing on criminal defense said this is a rare case with an extreme outcome.