The judge also ruled the jury pool will be comprised of jurors from outside the area, known as a “change of venire,” and they will likely be from Philadelphia.
The defense argued Cosby’s trial should be “relocated to a more diverse place,” but the judge decided a change in venue was not in order. Cosby faces only one criminal charge after numerous sexual misconduct allegations, but has denied wrongdoing and filed defamation lawsuits against some accusers.