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To bring sexual assault charges in those cases, but if they can show that it's relevant to this trial where they can show he did this methodically every single time, that was his m.o., as we commonly say and you see on "law & order," that's what he typically does, it may come into evidence and that could hurt him. >> cosby faces a bigger problem in this case. is there anybody in america who hasn't heard about all of the allegations made against him? remember the "new york" magazine cover with all of the women. i mean, you could fill a school bus with the number of women across america who clai...

Enough that it could meet the standard of proof in a criminal case. that standard of proof is proof beyond a reasonable doubt. this is a much higher standard of proof that is required in a civil case. in our civil case, on behalf of ms. huff, our burden of proof is much lower. to prevail we need only prove our case bay premond preponderance of evidence. both standards of proof are less than required in a criminal case. i'm very proud of the courage of my client, judy huff, and all of my clients who have chosen to speak out in the court of public opinion and seeking to eliminate the statute of ...

Today it is cosby. yesterday the affluenza teen. the day before something else. these things move quickly and it depend on what else is going on out there. >> danny, want to speak it that? >> mark is absolutely right. even cases brought within the statute of limitations can potentially be dismissed for preindictment delay. even within the statute. however, that is exceedingly rare. and you have to show a substantial amount of prejudice to a defendant. but you can sort of see that in this situation where you have a defendant who has been living decades, not preparing a defense, a criminal case,...

>> how come only one of the 29 clients have filed civil cases against mr. cosby? >> as i've indicated, for most of my client, the statute of limitations has barred them, prevented them, from proceeding with a civil lawsuit. in other words, it's too late. they could file it, but then mr. cosby, as an affirmative defense, could assert the statute of limitations, the case would be dismissed. so there's no point in filing that which would be dismissed. and there would be no trial. >> even in a civil case? >> there is a statute of limitations in civil cases and there's a statute of limitations in c...

Contacted by bill cosby at all? >> well, i would never comment on whether or not someone's contacted me. i would never do that. but look look. again, the same thing happened in the michael jackson case. we said they wanted a criminal conviction to pave the way for a big civil settlement. this woman sued for money and apparently got money and took off, from what i understand. that's going to be a very important issue. because financial motive and financial incentive now goes to bias of a witness. and she may have gone to the authorities so she could get a conviction and get a civil judgment mor...