>> reporter: judge steven o'neale allowed five women to testify against cosby. to date more than 60 women have accused him of inappropriate behavior. kate spoke to 27 of them >> how many of you believe bill cosby raped you? >> reporter: but even though he faces 30 years marx the defense will likely argue with his health problems and age, he's legally blind merit maybe house aestarm arrest. but he's the first convicted since the #me too movement. making an example out of an actor who once set an examplel for so many. >>> the new york times is reporting they have opened an investigation into a scandal sending shock waves tloohrough kouj. at the john jay school, they prayed -- this was first brought to light. they accuse the professor of using and selling drugs on an area kbho area known as the swamp on campus. each are now on administrative and denied any wrong doing. john jay offers programs in criminal justice for future law enforcement >>> the union pacific spokesperson says an estimated 37 of the 95 cars went off the tracks and 20 fell in the river to a record

but judge steven o'neal was not convinced, basing his verdict he said on the seriousness of the crime and andrea constand's own words. she described the night of her assault in a statement to the court. i couldn't move my arms or legs, i couldn't speak or even remain conscious. i was completely vulnerable and powerless to protect myself. she testified in the trial and the retrial was in court for both verdicts and for the sentencing. today when she was asked to react, she just smiled and shook her head. for many of the more than 60 women who have accused cosby of sexual misconduct, ranging from verbal abuse to rape, this sendation. is it relief today? >> yeah, i think it thin it's going to take time for us all to process right now. we're just caught in the throes of the emotion, you know, tears and laughter and nervousness and confusion. >> reporter: cosby also now classified as a sexually violent predator. after prison, he has to register as a sex offender, meet with police four times a year, report any change of address, and get counseling. cosby has denied the dozens of allegations

judge steven o'neal called cosby's drugging and groping of andrea constand in january 2004 a planned assault and he denied bail. the legendary entertainer was then handcuffed and led away to prison. cosby's defense team was defiant till the end. >> mr. cosby is doing great and mr. cosby knows that god is watching over him. he knows that these are lies. they persecuted jesus and look what happened. not saying mr. cosby is jesus but we know what this country has done to black men for centuries. >> the 81-year-old cosby will have to serve at least two years and nine months before he is eligible for parole. >>> an investigation released today found that a california state senator threatened to slap a lobbyist and also rubbed her shoulders when he was drunk at a restaurant near the capitol last month. the legislation is not in session and joel anderson is not seeking re-election. instead he's running for the state tax board. california nurses association lobbyist stephanie robinson filed the complaint against him and several witnesses have backed up her story. >>> now to the latest on the

have the chance to cross examine all of the witnesses and made an 11th hour attempt to have judge steven o'neal the same judge will register as a sex offender when police arrested his wife, a man once known as america's dad can be forced to assume the title of sexual predator. clearly a host of questions that we hope will be answered in the coming days. what will he be sentenced to and will he have to register as a sex offender. could we hear from bill cosby himself. he did not testify, however there is always a possibility or always has the option of identifying on his own behalf and something we often or at least have seen before where convicts have a chance to ask for leniency directly from the judge. >> polo sandoval, thank you very much. we have the ongoing negotiations between republicans and lawyers for brett kavanaugh's accuser. when she will testify and if requests from both sides ahead of the testimonying are met. ar. cal: we saved our money and now, we get to spend it - our way. ♪ valerie: but we worry if we have enough to last. ♪ cal: ellen, our certified financial planner™ professi

>> we are waiting to hear from judge steven o'neal set to announce his decision on what kind of sentenceto carry out. we know cosby's lawyers asked that he be sentenced to house arrest. they cited his age. he is 81 years old and legally blind. he has difficulty getting around and he is not self-sufficient and argue he is not a danger to anyone other than maybe himself. incarceration would impose an undue burden. prosecution is asking for 5 to 10 years. you remember the three charges have been combined because they stem from the same event. the maximum is 10 years. they asked for 5 to 10 years and want cosby to pay a $25,000 fine and the cost of prosecution, court and sheriffs cost. earlier this morning, that same judge, judge o'neal ruled that cosby will be classified as a sexually violent predator. he will have a lifetime mandatory counseling to deal with that issue and also a notification of the community that a sexual predator lives in the area. that is independent from the sentence. we are waiting to hear what his fate will be any minute now. this is the first verdict of a celebrity

last week they also made an 11th hour attempt to have judge steven o'neal to recuse himself from theas for the client. bill cosby would also have to register as a sex offender the rest of his life, so america's dad may have to assume the title sexual predator. one thing to look at in the proceedings in the next few days here is whether or not we'll hear from bill cosby himself. you'll recall he did not testify in his retrial earlier this year. if he does take the stand as part of the penalty phase here, it would not be unusual given convicts will often given the chance to face their judge and ask for leniency. >>> amid the allegations of president trump's supreme court nominee, brett kavanaugh, we sit down with women to determine how they approach this issue. my gra. i was getting all these leaves and i was going back generation after generation. you start to see documents and you see signatures of people that you've never met. i mean, you don't know these people, but you feel like you do. you get connected to them. i wish that i could get into a time machine and go back 100 years, 2

last week they also made an 11th hour attempt to have judge steven o'neal recuse himself from the caseas against their client. that same judge will decide if cosby has to register withas a e offender with state police the rest of his life. a man once known as american dad may have to assume the title of sexual predator. these proceedings could possibly go into tuesday. one other question, did will we actually hear from bill cosby? he didn't testify in that retrial last year. if we hear from him, it wouldn't be that unusual given he has a chance to talk to the judge and ask for leniency. >>> he has represented some of the most prominent figures in the world over the decades including michael jackson and gary connick. cosby could be sentenced anywhere from probation to 30 years in prison. which way do you see it going? >> i think that this judge will probably give him a substantial period of time in prison, would be my guess. i don't think in this me l erkmd given the evidence that the jury found that they will give him straight probation. he did let cosby stay out between the time he wa