elizabeth hur joins us from new york. >> good morning to you. yes, a committee vote on kavanaugh's nomination was planned for this thursday, but now that is on hold with kavanaugh saying he's ready to clear his name and his accuser saying she's ready to tell her story. the stage is set on capitol hill with both supreme court nominee brett kavanaugh and his accuser ready to testify. >> i insisted we have an open hearing. this week, absent her being able to tell her story. >> reporter: senator jeff flake, a key republican on the senate judiciary committee is adamant kavanaugh's accuser must be heard. dr. ford, a psychology professor in california, seen here in this yearbook photo from the period when she claims she was assaulted, first told her story to senator dianne feinstein saying kavanaugh pinned her to a bed and groped me, removed my clothing. i thought he might inadvertently kill me. i managed to get away. the incident happened in high school some 30 years ago. kavanaugh says this is a completely false allegation. i have never done anything

abc news reporter elizabeth hur is joining us now live from norristown with details. elizabeth? >> reporter: arrived and -- >> reporter: bill cosby back in court in pennsylvania facing possibly years behind bars. the former comedian found guilty in april of three felony counts of aggravated indecent assault for drugging and sexual assaulting andrea constand in his home in 2004. >> each of the charges carries a ten-year maximum sentence. >> reporter: cosby will not speak in the sentencing hearing nor wilfy on his behalf. cosby's first trial ended in a hung jury, but a retrial resulted in that guilty verdict. one of the 12 jurors who convicted cosby explaining which key evidence led to his downfall. >> i think it was his deposition, really, cosby admitted to giving these quaaludes to women, young women. >> reporter: more than 60 other women accused cosby of sexual misconduct, including chalen lasha who now contend cosby must pay for his crime. >> i pray it's 30 years. he deserves every year. we all suffered a lot. we have stood up for many women and he needs every single year. >>

abc's elizabeth hur has more from the suburbs of philadelphia. >> reporter: bill cosby handcuffed and taken into custody immediately. >> bill. hey. >> reporter: just hours after the defense unsuccessfully argued the 81-year-old is blind, too old and frail for prison. >> in the eyes of this court, he's a convicted felon and shouldn't be given a pass. >> reporter: cosby also denied bail. the judge telling the man once known as america's dad, no one is above the law saying, i cannot offer special treatment because of who he is or who he was. fallen angels suffer most. >> you are a sinful and disgusting human being, and until your death, you deserve every bit of suffering that jail time and prison might bring to you. >> reporter: after sentencing andrea constand, the victim in this case was seen smiling and hugging former model janice dickinson, one of about a dozen cosby accusers in court to witness what they call justice served. >> i dreamt of this day for 32 years. >> reporter: the judge also ruling that cosby will be classified as a sexually violent predator requiring the former comed

abc's elizabeth hur is joins us now with the new details. good morning. >> reporter: kendis and janai, good morning to you. yes, dr. ford will testify, but under this one condition, that's according to her lawyers who say this is in part for her protection after falling victim to vicious harassment including death threats. this morning dr. christine blasey ford standing firm, no fbi investigation, no testimony. in a letter to senate judiciary committee chairman chuck grassley obtained by abc news, ford's lawyers writing, quote, a full investigation by law enforcement officials will ensure the crucial facts and witnesses in this matter are assessed in a nonpartisan manner. and that the committee is fully informed before conducting any hearing. adding ford's life has been turned upside down, and she will not be appearing on capitol hill on monday. overnight grassley responding in a statement, dr. ford's testimony would reflect her personal knowledge and memory of events, nothing the fbi or any other investigator does would have any bearing on

. >> elizabeth hur live in new york with more details. hi, elizabeth. >> reporter: good morning to je. dr. ford's lawyer say this is a serious situation. and there is no reason to rush a public hearing. but republicans, well, they say in their view there's no reason to delay it. this morning dr. christine blasey ford is standing firm. no fbi investigation, no testimony. in a letter to senate judiciary chairman chuck grassley obtained by abc news, ford's lawyer writing, quote, "a full investigation by law enforcement officials will especially sure the crucial facts and witnesses in this matter are assessed in a non-partisan manner and that the committee is fully informed before conducting any hearing. "adding her life has been turned upside-down and she will not be be appearing on capitol hill on monday. overnight, grassley responding in a statement, "dr. ford's testimony would reflect her personal knowledge and memory of events. nothing the fbi or any other investigator does would have any bearing on what dr. ford tells the committee, so t

elizabeth hur live with the details >> reporter: dr. formed's lawyer says this is a serious situation and there is no reason to rush a public hearing. republicans say in their view there is no reason to delay it. this morning dr. christine placy ford is standing firm. no fbi investigation, no testimony. in a letter to chuck grassley obtained by abc news they wrote, "a full investigation by law enforcement officials will especially sure the crucial facts and witnesses in this matter are assess indeed a non-partisan manner and that the committee is fully informed before conducting any hearing. "adding her life has been turned upside-down and she will not be be appearing on capitol hill on monday. overnight, grassley responding in a statement, "dr. ford's testimony would reflect her personal knowledge and memory of events. nothing the fbi or any other investigator does would have any bearing on what dr. ford tells te committee, so there is no reason for any further delay. >> i don't think the fbi really should be involved because they don'

elizabeth hur with more. >> reporter: final farewell befitting a political giant. >> john has bestowed on us a must needed moment of unity. >> reporter: leaders and rivals of the past and present sitting together to celebrate the life of senator john mccain. >> i know you can see that gathering here in this cathedral, the nation is here to remember you. >> reporter: mccain's daughter megan with a tearful tribute. at times defiant. >> america of john mccain has no need to be made great again. america was always great. >> reporter: taking apparent jab at president trump, reportedly never invited. name never uttered but in every speech, underlying reference. >> john despised abuse of power. couldn't abide bigots and swaggering despots. >> so much of our politics can seem small, mean and petty. >> reporter: president obama and bush delivering eulogies at mccain's request. >> isn't that the spirit we celebrate this week? striving to be better? >> reporter: told memorial services this week were designed by mccain himself with focus on respect, decency and unity. abc news. capitol hill. >> we

elizabeth hur reports. >> reporter: bill cosby handcuffed and taken into custody immediately. >> billhours after the defense unsuccessfully argued the 81-year-old is blind, too old and frail for prison. >> in the eyes of this court, he's a convicted felon and shouldn't be given a pass. >> reporter: cosby also denied bail. the judge telling the man once known as america's dad no one is above the law, saying, i cannot offer special treatment because of who he is or who he was. fallen angels suffer most. >> you are a sinful and disgusting human being, and until your death you deserve every bit of suffering that jail time and prison might bring to you. >> reporter: after sentencing, andrea constand, the victim in this case, was seen smiling and hugging former model janice dickinson, one of about a dozen cosby accusers in court to witness what they called justice served. >> i've dreamt of this day for 32 years. >> reporter: the judge also ruling that cosby will be classified as a sexually violent predator requiring the former comedian to register as a sex offender and receive counseling fo