Prosecutors will deliver their closing statements next and deliberations could start as soon as this afternoon. "They are all that matter", said Montgomery County DA Kevin Steele in his closing arguments.
Cosby said before the trial that he did not plan to testify because of what could happen on cross-examination.
In his argument, McMonagle emphasized that Cosby consistently portrayed the encounter as consensual.
Cosby has said the sexual encounter was consensual. This is not sympathy for the defendant.
"Who says that?" asked Steele, who proceeded to critique the comedian's attempts to pay off Constand after he got anxious that she may go public.
What Cosby did to her, Steele said, is "not right and it's criminal". That doesn't say that you don't have the support. Steele asked the jury, rhetorically. "He is definitely guilty of all three aggravated indecent assaults".
He added that Constand was always clear on the key facts: Cosby gave her unidentified pills he suggested were herbal, and then sexually abused her. "Why? Because of what he wanted".
Cosby lawyer Brian McMonagle said that while the comedian had been unfaithful to his wife, he didn't commit a crime. Constand did make a brief call to Cosby at 9:45 p.m. March 16, 2004, he said.
"You're there by yourself". She left during the prosecution's closing statement.
The trial will move to closing arguments if no defense witnesses are called.
Cosby has previously arrived at the Montgomery County Courthouse with various celebrities from the world of entertainment. McMonagle said. "Just say it". This is the only case to result in criminal charges against the comic.
The sexual assault trial is taking place in Norristown, Pennsylvania. The defense says when the case began it was about money, but now it's a about a man's liberty.
"Can we stop this?"
He highlighted inconsistencies from Constand, who initially gave different dates for the alleged assault and varied details about events before and after.
"He has told you what he has done", the prosecution said today.
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But Kaine, a Virginia Democrat , said there was no decision within the campaign to use the word "matter" opposed to investigation. He said he decided he had to "protect the credibility of the investigation".
"Paralyzed by Benadryl? Paralyzed by Benadryl?"
On Monday, the defense moved through its case - quickly, reports Laura Benshoff of member station WHYY.
The attorney concluded, telling the jurors that if they hold "more questions than you've got answers". Steele countered that the statements that matter - about the assault itself - were consistent.
Cosby, of Cheltenham, is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting Constand inside his Elkins Park home in January 2004, when she was 31 and he was 66. Camille Cosby isn't in the courtroom for that. He also quizzed Cosby on his decision not to take the stand in his defense.
Some of these women, including Constand, have received cash payouts from Cosby in civil trials, but for numerous allegations the statute of limitations for criminal prosecution had lapsed.
"You have decided not to testify in this case, correct?"
The detective, Sgt. Richard Schaffer, had testified last week as a prosecution witness.
The lawyer grew especially excited when he displayed a statement from Constand that the night of the alleged assault, she called Cosby from the street to tell him she was at his home and ask to be let into the driveway. The couple also has four daughters.
Wyatt told reporters last week Cosby told his wife to stay away to avoid the media mob at the trial. The former actor was joined last Monday by Keshia Knight Pulliam, who played Rudy Huxtable on "The Cosby Show".
Jurors did hear Cosby's side of the story, though not in his voice.
In mid-May, Cosby said during an interview with Sirius-XM radio host Michael Smerconish that he would not testify.
Judge O'Neill shot down a defense motion to put a second witness on the stand, a woman who had worked with Constand at Temple University, Cosby's alma mater.
They pointed to dozens of phone calls she made after the alleged incident and the casino visit. If he is convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison and a $25,000 fine.
The defense opens it case Monday.
Puente reported from McLean, Va.
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