(CNN) He may not want to, and it may be painful for everyone to watch, but Bill Cosby should take the stand and testify in his trial for aggravated indecent assault -- especially if he wants to stay out of prison. I've tried dozens of sexual assault cases, and the biggest decision in a case like this is whether the defendant will testify. If the client is otherwise presentable and credible, and especially if the client is personable, I usually prefer that the jury hear directly from my client. If just one person on that jury looks at Cosby and sees Dr. Huxtable, or sees the pioneering comedian that he once was, then that one person can keep Cosby out of prison. The only way the jury will believe that story is if they hear it directly from Cosby.

Source: CNN June 11, 2017 22:07 UTC