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The sentence was handed down by Judge Steven ONeill at the Montgomery County Courthouse outside of Philly yesterday.
The charges in which hes been convicted carry mandatory jail time in the state.
Up until yesterday, Cosby had been underhouse arreston $1 million bond.
In all other sexual abuse cases, there is a 12-year statute of limitations.
In Cosbys case, Constands 2004 assault just qualified under the states statute of limitations.
Each state has different statutes, and several states have eliminated the statutes all together.
He also would have been searched for any illegal or dangerous items.
His mug shot was also taken.
Was he strip-searched?Most likely.
What happened next?Next, Cosby would have been subjected to both physical and psychological exams.
Is he sharing a cell with someone?Probably not.
Because Cosby is a celebrity, he will likely be placed in a single cell while awaiting transfer.
Another mug shot was taken of Cosby at Schwenksville.
He was also given the inmate number of NN7687.
For Cosby, this happened very quickly in less than 24 hours.
Before his transfer, Cosby would have been evaluated based on danger level, health, and age.
The maximum-security facility where Cosbys been transferred houses some of the most violent offenders in the state.
The prison, says TMZ, currently has 3,830 beds.
He could conceivably have a chosen inmate assisting him as he adjusts to this new arrangement.
Because Cosby is legally blind, he may require additional assistance from either inmates or staff.
Most legal experts anticipate that Cosby will serve at least three years of his three-to-ten-year sentence.
After three years, he will be considered for parole, assuming hes been a model prisoner.
Being old and sick doesnt necessarily mean an inmate will be released early.
Could Cosby be released on appeal?Sure.
In Pennsylvania, the court is required to rule on post-sentencing motions within 120 days.
After the ruling, the defendant has another 30 days to appeal.
The defense is arguing that the recording was made illegally and may have been edited.
They are also calling into question the legality of making such a recording without the permission of all parties.
Whatever happens, Cosby will remain in prison for the duration of the appeals process.
Is this the same argument Cosbys wife Camille is making?Yes.
She said unequivocally, The Montgomery County DA used falsified evidence.
Does the appeal have a chance of succeeding?Thats hard to determine at this point.
Its not an easy case to make, but certainly defense attorneys have succeeded with much less.
If this happens, an autopsy is likely to be performed.
The state would want to determine if the inmate died by natural or unnatural causes.
If no one claims the body, some prisons have graveyards or storage facilities.
For security reasons, they are also generally kept away from the most dangerous inmates in the general population.
Other celebrities who have served time admitted to being treated a little better than most.
They certainly have their pick of the commissary.
Because of his fame, all eyes will be on him.
Like anyone, hell be craving human interaction.
And as a star, hell likely want an audience.
