PHILADELPHIA — The sexual assault case against legendary comedian Bill Cosby will go to trial, a judge decided Tuesday, after finding enough evidence in a preliminary hearing to proceed.

Cosby’s defense team had argued that the case, which they claim is based on hearsay, shouldn’t be tried.

At issue is “an accusation made many years ago about an incident that allegedly occurred 12 years ago,” Cosby’s defense attorney Brian McMonagle said at the start of the hearing. “I have never once had a case where the prosecution has relied, in a sexual abuse case, on exclusively hearsay evidence in a hearing.”

“It is a complete denial of this defendant’s due process rights,” McMonagle added.

Cosby, 78, has denied all allegations of assault and has sued some of his accusers for defamation.

He entered the Pennsylvania courtroom Tuesday, May 24, dressed in a dark suit, white shirt and a tie, and walked in with the help of an assistant, cracking a few smiles.

Source: WTHR