Bill Cosby’s lawyers present memory defense at his sex assault trial
Bill Cosby’s lawyers have presented expert testimony about memory ahead of closing arguments in his sexual assault case. The legal team’s witness is part of their bid to discredit a woman’s account of Cosby allegedly sexually assaulting her 47 years ago. Dr Deborah Davis, a psychologist and expert in sexual communication, told a court in California memories can fade over time and a person can develop false recollections based on details of unrelated events that happen later. She said: “Distortion of memory can be because of things like societal change or the #MeToo movement. “It can cause you ...