this week on felony aggravated assault charges, and this new development, a judge ruling cosby's wife camille must testify at an upcoming d deposition in a defamation case brought by seven of her husband's accusers. her lawyers plan to appeal that order. >>> now to the historic floods in missouri, where the death toll now stands at 14. floodwaters from a number of rivers beginning to recede around st. louis, but levees are still threatening to fail around the town of porton bersu. that's a look at your new year's morning headlines. alisyn and chris, back to you. >>> okay. at the stroke of midnight it officially became an election year. congratulations. >> feels good. >> all eyes on the presidential race, but there are plenty of key congressional races to watch as well. how will donald trump's rise affect the republican reign in both houses of congress? here to illustrate it all with a magic wall, cnn chief national correspondent john king. happy new year. >> i'm going to take a vacation. can i have the year off? >> no. a busy year for you. >> okay. >> let's start right now. what do you predic

. >> camille foster said today that the percentage of nominations since 2000 is higher than the percentage of blacks in america, which i didn't know about. that's a good fact. >> that is a good fact. >> it was on your show. >> i was listening. >> andrew, oscars? >> i just think you're blaming the wrong person. >> who should we blame? >> hollywood. i don't think film is diverse enough. i would prefer if i got into some films before you diversified it. but that's fine. but i don't think film is diverse enough. you can't blame the oscars enough, because oscars doesn't cast films. >> the nba all-star game is nothing but tall guys. >> you blame the team, but i couldn't want that. i would just want the best player. but you diversify hollywood, you'll see a trickle down effect. >> always trickling. joanne? >> i would like to say, academy and hollywood directors, you're doing a great job and i look forward to working with you. it's funny when will smith says hollywood community values. is there such a thing? i think the color hollywood sees is green. all of these people have amazing paychecks. i l

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a federal judge has ruled that camille cosby must testify in a defamation lawsuit against her husband filed by seven women in massachusetts. the women claim bill sexually assaulted them decades ago. the actor's lawyers tried to block the subpoena, saying it was just an attempt to humiliate her by forcing her to answer questions acknowledged infidelity. last week, bill was officially charged with sexually assaulting a woman after giving her drugs. congress is back to work today. the house is set to vote today to undo president barack obama's health care law. the president has already said he will veto any repeal. a repeal is set to cut funding for planned parenthood. presidential candidates are ramping up their efforts while campaigning. former president bill clinton hits the campaign trail this morning in support of his wife and democratic front runner hillary clinton. it may not be easy for him as republican candidate donald trump has brought up clinton's infidelity on several occasions. and trump is not slowing down, this morning, he released his first campaign ad. " he will cut the

last month a judge ruled the marital disqualification rule doesn't apply to deposition testimony.timo camille's lawyers are appealing that and arguing the rule prohibits spousal privilege.iveg >>> after a bitter andbitter a bruising debate in charlestonn charl south carolina the 2016a the republican presidentialbl candidates are hitting thees areting the trail hard with just a fewl weeks to go until the first votes are cast in iowa and new in io hampshire.hamp garrett tenney has more on the campaign trail. >> we have to focus. f >> reporter: fresh off>> strong debate per rformance perform donald trump fired up the fed u crowd in iowa as polls have pls him in a dead heat with ted cruz.cr. trump and cruz once enjoyed a friendly rivalry but that's turned sour out of the past few weeks as cruz's numberss have surged in the hawk eye state. ate. >> the poll headline trump way up cruz going down. >> reporter: cruz continueste to face quer:stions raised byse trump about his eligibility togibility t become president. he was born in canada though tug his mother is an americanca citizen.tizen. the texas s

>> there is also talk of bringing camille in.

aroudjudge ruled camille will b deposed next month but the judge agreed to hold off on cosby's deposition as he faces criminal charges here in pennsylvania. today a judge ordered a hearing for february 2nd on a defense motion filed by cosby's lawyers. asking for assault charges against him to be dropped. they argue montgomery county dear kevin steele illegally brought those charges. cosby's accused of assaulting a former temple university employee in his elkins park home 12 years ago. >>> nikki haley confirming that it was donald trump she was referring to in her response to the president. state of the union speech last night. >> during anxious times, it can be tempting to follow the siren call of the angriest voices. we must resist that temptation. >> now, in addition to trump, the governor says the comment was drinirected at people in th media and her home state. >> yes, mr. trump is definitely contributed to what i think is just irresponsible talk. >> trump responded calling governor haley weak on immigration and saying she liked him enough in the past to ask for campaign contributions

camille cosby was set to deliver that deposition tomorrow. a lawsuit was filed against the come dean by seven women who have accused him of sexual assault. >>> iran unveiling a new underground missile depot showing precision guided missiles, it's a weapon the u.s. says can carry nuclear war heads in violation of a 2010 u.n. security council resolution. last week iranian president u hasn't ordered its defense ministry to expand the program. >>> hillary clinton campaigning in iowa praising president obama's actions on gun roll control. she also unveiled her plan to help families who have children with you a sichl. >>> and diana holland becoming the first woman come man dant at the west point military academy. she has commanded at every level from company all the way up through divisioner. that is your cnbc news update this hour. back to you, kelly. congratulations to her. >> absolutely. >>> are troubles in china set to spark a global setoff. former goldman sachs vice chair tells us what he's expecting and whether the u.s. can weather the potent

one, of courses relates to the deposition testimony that the judge ordered camille cosby to give, in reference to the seven plaintiffs that are suing him for defamation. so she will, camille cosby that we see there will have to give information, sworn testimony under oath in terms of what she knew, when she knew it. what his relationship was like and what she knew it. and the drug us. and of course, it's a lot different than the criminal case proceeding against him in pennsylvania. so, no, it will not interfere otherwise. they'll go into that case and in fact, i don't think that camille cosby will be compelled to testify in that matter because of spouse privilege. >> let's talk about that. what about marital privilege. spouses can't be forced to testify against each other. how is this different? >> interestingly enough, i looked over the judge's ruling. what the judge is say eyeing is this, of course there was a subpoena provided to camille cosby that said come testify at deposition. her attorneys moved to quash it saying we're not legally required. and notwithstanding that, that is

they'll come at her as camille the wife and camille the business partner. >> she's not a party to the case. you saw the motions going back and forth with respect to the deposition. bill cosby's attorney, monique pressley, will object whenever things are out of the box. i do all the time when i take depositions. it's important to draw the distinction between spousal privilege and the spousal disqualifications. marital relations are pray viva and you cannot talk about them during a trial. it's only oral communications. if she sent him an e-mail, text message, wrote to him as a wife, it doesn't fall within the spousal disqualification rule. >> that's complicated. >> or if she saw something. an action by bill cosby that was not a communication between the two of them, she could have to answer the question. did you ever see him do this? did you ever see him do that? >> if you're representing camille cosby, how would you advise her to go into this? >> i do this carefully. i do this with each client. only answer the question that you are asked. never -- >> we have a tendency to overanswer. >

a judge in massachusetts ruled camille cosby must testify in the defamation suit filed by seven women who say bill cosby sexually assaulted them decades ago. the seven women allege the comedian allowed his representatives to paint them as liars. making false allegations for financial profit. eight new columbia police officers are spending time serving the community. they were sworn into office this morning, bubu instead of getting out in the field - they went on to serve the community. it's part of their "beyond the badge" campaign designed to show the public another side of law enforcement. today they're helping to fight hunger. it was hands on experience for the newly sworn in officers at the harvest hope food bank. "you know our motto is to protect and serve. this is the part where we serve our community. we are out here putting some meals for people that are less fortunate than ourselves." "as new officers that before they get on the street, they are giving them titie to come in and volunteer and learn about us. i think its just incredible strengthening of our community and it spe

camille. abc's mara schiavocampo has the story. >> reporter: the criminal case against bill cosby playing out in the court of public opinion. after the 78-year-old comedian appeared in court, facing a felony charge of aggravated indecent assault. >> reopening this case was our duty. >> reporter: prosecutors saying cosby sexually assaulted andrea constand in 2004, after giving her pills and d cohol at his suburban philadelphia home. now, cosby's attorney making the media rounds, vowing to fight what she calls an unjustified charge. >> i have faith in the justice system. >> reporter: and some of cosby's other accusers, also reacting to the criminal charge. >> i just started to cry. relief, tears of joy and tears of validation. >> reporter: more than 50 women have come forward, claiming cosby sexually assaulted, drugged or raped them, which he has consistently denied. his wife of 50 years, camille, always standing by his side. now, she may be the next one in the hot seat. though she launched a le

. >> reporter: that belongs to 31-year-old camille. >> the fire was actually underneath the platform. >> reporter: camille and a number of others on the other side of the tracks provide a running commentary. >> what a bunch of idiots. >> reporter: and advice on how to put it out. as the minutes pass with trains halted frustration mounts. get out. >> reporter: what camille calls instinct transit police call dangerous. >> and they grabbed me like grabbed me like i murdered someone or something. >> reporter: camille was kicked out of north station and told he would receive a summons in the mail not good for a guy who says he's already on probation. >> can you understand why they don't want people on the tracks? >> i can understand why they don't want people on the tracks, like they don't want people getting hurt or electrocuted. but like, the employees didn't know what they were doing? i wanted to put out that

reporter: camille cosby has stood by her husband, calling him a kind and generous man last year. the comedian is back in criminal court the following week. jc: is your new year' s moves to get you started. also new at 5:30, starting the new year off in the arms of their loved ones. a very happy homecoming for 100 new hampshire national guardsmen. jc: and he may not be the brightest lightsaber in the

judge decide today postpone the deposition while camille cosby appeals. the only local reporter when the ruling came down. >> reporter: camille cosby bought what she wanted but she is not out of the woods yet. she is fighting a court order that could force her to testify. if she loses her appeal attorneys for the women suing her husband are expected to ask specific questions about the couple's sex life and make the answers public. i recently spoke to one of the women's attorney by phone. >> there are issues involving encounters, liaisons with other women, the use of drugs, payment to women from various sources. >> reporter: moments after the stay was granted he told me he is confident he will get the chance to question her. he believes she may have significant information about her husband's alleged affairs. >> there is an addage that people say that the perfect union is a marriage of a blind woman to a deaf man, but she is not blind and she i'm sure did get to see and hear a lot. >> reporter: federal court officials tell me it could be at least a week if

kimberly: days after her husband was charged with sex assault, the focus now on camille cosby. --athan: a photographer news a news photographer telling a terrifying story of survival at this huge fire at a hotel in dubai. he had said of his gear on the balcony of the 48th floor when the fire broke out, racing up the side of the building. exits were blocked. he clung to a ledge at one point, even trying to rappel down. all the while, he kept posting updates on facebook. here on the 40th floor, help. i was praying. it was my last chance then. firefighters rescued him and treated him for smoke inhalation. he was back on the job to photograph the fireworks which went on as scheduled the same night as scheduled. embattled comedian bill cosby is breaking his silence. this week he was arrested on sex assault charges after months of accusations from dozens of women. now the spotlight is on his wife. they were married when she was just 19, together for 52 years, but tonight bill cosby's wife, camille come is in the hot seat, massachusetts court forcing her , all defended by idc attorney

a judge has ordered camille to answer questions from the attorneys for the seven accusers. many people are wondering what she'll say or what she won't say. i want to bring in cnn legal analyst phillip holloway. good to see you. we know the judge has ordered camille cosby to be deposed, but that essentially means she has to show up. does she have to answer questions? >> that is the $64,000 question. what will she do? the judge is correct, she does have to appear. the difference is because this is a civil case versus a criminal trial or even a trial in the civil case because this is the discovery phase of the civil case. and a deposition is lawful and it's proper if its purpose is reasonably calculated to lead to admissible evidence. now, while it is true that any communications made between she and her spouse might not be admissible at a trial under what we call the mare it will communications privilege, that still doesn't mean that she can't be asked about things, because keep in mind, and the judge noted this in his order, fred, she was not only his spouse but she was his

a judge in springfield postponed the deposition while camille cosby appeals an earlier ruling f. cosby loses that appeal she will be forced to testify in a defamation civil lawsuit from seven women against her husband. the deposition could include specific questions about the couple's sex life. we spoke to one of the women's attorneys by phone after the stay was granted. joe cam a ra da believes he will get a chance to interview camille cosby. >> there is the an adage that people say that a perfect union is a marriage of a blind woman to a deaf man, she is not blind, she i'm sure did get to see and hear a lot. >> it could take at least a week if not longer before we know if camille cosby has to testify. bill cosby is facing charges in montgomery county in a separate case from 2004. >> two women are recovering from a dog attack. a neighbor's dog bit a woman and her adult daughter. this happened last night. medics took both to the hospital. a witness said another neighbor who was threatened by the same dog tried to shoot the animal. >> somehow this dog again got out from the gate,

a judge in massachusetts postponed the deposition while camille cosby appeals an earlier ruling. if she loses her appeal she will be forced to testify in a civil lawsuit from seven women against her husband of 52 years. the deposition could include specific questions about the couple's sex life. we spoke to one of the women's attorney by phone after the stay was granted. joe believes that he will get a chance to interview the camille cosby. >> there is an adage that people say that a perfect union is a marriage of a blind woman to a deaf man, she is not blind, she i'm sure did get to see and hear a lot. >> it could take at least a week if not longer before we know if camille cosby will have to testify. bill cosby is facing sex assault charges in a separate case from 2004. >> this morning two women are recovering from a dog attack in philadelphia. police say a neighbor's dog bit a woman and her adult daughter last night. medics took both to the hospital. a witness said another neighbor who was threatened by the dog tried to shoot the animal. >> somehow this dog again got out from

if and when she is required to testify, camille cosby would be forced to disclose what she knows about allegations that cosby drugged and sexually assaulted dozens of women. jim? >> chris, thank you. >>> lawyers for a police officer charged in the death of freddie gray want a judge to avoid a subpoena requiring him to testify against another officer. william porter's trial ended with a hung jury last month as you know, but prosecutors want him to testify against cesar goodson, the officer who drove the van in which gray suffered the neck injury that later caused his death. his trial begin next week. porter's lawyer says he shouldn't be compelled to give any testimony that could be self-incriminatory. >>> a major demolition project set to begin in the city of baltimore. governor larry hogan announcing today thousands of vacant buildings will be knocked down over the next four years. starting in the neighborhood where gray died. baltimore has about 17,000 vacant homes kons traconcentrate areas where rioting and looting took place after gray was arrested and fatally injured while in polic

ever since they have started coming to light, many have wanted to hear from bill cosby's wife, camille. in a few days, that will happen. she will have to answer questions from the aattorney of the seven accusers suing the comic legend this. this is a separate case from the ongoing one in pennsylvania. mark garigos joining us. >> happy new year to you. >> happy new year. >> as someone who has defended several high-profile clients, including michael jackson, winona rider, if you represented bill cosby, would you try to stop this deposition of his wife? >> i think you would. i don't think it is helpful or that there is any up side to it from bill cosby's standpoint. there still is a spousal privilege. you probably would assert that and i think you would have a tough time getting around that. the judge may order the deposition to take place but they can still assert the privilege for any kind of communications between bill cosby and his wife. so that's always going to be a problem for the accuser's lawyer. >> so there is still a chance she may not be deposed, is that what you are saying? >

a judge in springfield, massachusetts postponed the deposition while camille cosby appeals. if cosby loses her appeal she will be forced to testify. in a defamation civil lawsuit from seven women against her husband of 52 years. the deposition could include questions about the couple's sex life. that could be made public. >> new this morningwegmans recalling more than 1,000 pounds of chicken because it was produced outfederal inspection. here are the products. like italian flavored breast cutlets. packages sold in new jersey and pennsylvania. the list is on nbc10.com. and also on the nbc 10 app. wegmans says they have no reports of anybody getting sick. >> new information on dune wars at the jersey shores, homeowners versus the state. more ocean front homeowners are going to court to try to block the state environmental crews from taking their land and building sand dunes. we learned that about a dozen homeowners in ocean county are the latest group to take on the state. they filed a lawsuit in december. they joined residents in margate and challenging the state. >> eagles s

now all eyes on camille cosby and what she might say. a judge ordered her to answer questions from the attorney for the seven accusers in massachusetts. could her answers end up in her husband's criminal case in pennsylvania? i want to bring back cnn legal analysts phillip holloway. so this deposition, while it's in the defamation case, might it be used, borrowed, in the criminal case? >> depends, on what exactly she might have to say. keep in mind, according to all of the evidence, including in the police complaint that we read just this past week the only two people in the room were bill cosby and the victim. talking about the criminal case in pennsylvania. >> andrea constand. >> correct, if she, being camille knows anything, it would only be hearsay because of something that her husband presumably told her. if that would be considered something to be a confidential marital communication, she may have a privilege to keep off the stand, in other words, not have to testify about that, in a criminal trial. >> okay. so, we are at this junc

in the civil case, what questions would you ask camille cosby during the deposition? >> well, remember, we're looking at a woman who is not only bill cosby's wife, but also his business manager so she has had a lot of access to what's been going on in both his professional and private life. some of the questions that the defense attorneys -- or the plaintiff's attorneys are saying they want to talk about are did she have anything to do with procuring the drugs that the women talk about? she was allegedly around when some of these assaults occurred so what did she know about the assaults? and we know from the deposition, bill cosby talked about how he would procure these quaaludes for the purpose of -- and the intent of having sex in combination with the quaaludes. so as his wife, does she know anything about the details of his sexual proclivities? does she know that he happens to like to combine sex with quaaludes? there's a lot of information she has access to which is why the civil judge said you need to testify in these depositions. you have relevant information an

camille has stood by her husband calling him a kind and generallous man in a statement last year. her deposition is scheduled next week. in los angeles, brandi hitt abc7 news. jonathan: the world is mourning the loss of an unforgettable voice. >> ♪ what's going on ♪ ♪ what's going on ♪ jonathan: singer natalie cole died at the age of 65. the daughter of legendary crooner nat king cole. she became a voice in her own right but she did battle addiction and health problems over the years and she canceled several performances recently and no board on a cause of death. another passing, wayne rogers died yesterday of complications from pneumonia. he played trapper on "m.a.s.h." they called him smart, funny, curious, dedicated. he was 82. kimberly: andy rose looks at the other notable names we said goodbye to in 2015. ♪ ♪ reporter: the entertainment world said goodbye to some of the brightest stars. leonard nemoy, mr. spoke in "star trek" passed away at the age of 83. dick van presidentton the -- van patton the classic tv die. for decades movie goers saw christopher lee as dak

a massachusetts motion by camille cosby to cancel the deposition order. she is scheduled to testify next week. the defamation case involves seven women who have accused bill cosby of drugging and sexually assaulting them. they say the 78- year-old comic portrayed them as liars after they went public with their allegations. bill cosby was also charged this week in pennsylvnia - facing felony sexual assault charges over an incident that happened in 2004. the comedian has denied any wrongdoing. bill cosby posted a brief message on twitter yesterday that said - quote - "friends and fans, thank you." cosby's attorney has said the charge is unjustified and predicted his client will be exonerated. cosby is free on a million dollars bail - pending trial. people around the world are making new year's resolutions - including the commander in chief. coming up - what lies ahead for president obama - during his last full year in office. a hotel - still smoldering - after flames - on new year's eve. your fox5 weather 24/7 forecast is coming up next you see a lot of int

a judge in springfield, massachusetts, postponed the deposition, yesterday, while camille cosby appeals an earlier ruling in the case. if cosby loses her appeal, she will be forced to testify in a defamation civil lawsuit from seven women against her husband of 52 years. the deposition could include specific questions about the couple's sex life. we spoke to one of the women's attorneys by phone right after the stay was granted. jill camerota believes he will get a chance to interview camille cosby. >> there is a adage that people say that a perfect union is the marriage of a blind woman to a deaf man. she is not blind. she, i'm sure, did get to see and hear a lot. >> it could take at least a week if not longer before we know if camille cosby will have to testify. bill cosby is facing sexual assault charges in montgomery county in a separate case from 2004. >>> phillies slugger ryan howard is suing a tv network after it reported -- it's reported claimed he used performance-enhancing drugs. howard filed a defamation lawsuit against al jazeera america yesterday. last week, the network air

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they filed a motion with a federal judge after another judge ruled that camille cosby must testify. the case involves seven women who are accusing bill cosby of defailing them after -- defaming them after he accused them of sexually abusing them. bill cosby filed a counter suit allegations for financial gain. >>> the pledge of allegiance will no longer be recited at a school. glen view elementary school, the letter claimed that invoking god's blessing as a daily ritual is unconstitutional. the principal says the school will discontinue the practice but won't prevent its students from saying the phrase. >>> a mother's warning about a common household item. coming up on eyewitness news first at four, we're going to tell you what happened that landed her toddler in the intensive care unit. >>> plus, could you survive what people like to call a digital detox? we for the girl scout meeting... okay. for the girl scout meeting... how many meetings are you having?! at stop&shop, prices are down. savings are up. which makes the checkout lane, victory lane. meet the moore's! we're the moore f

. >>> in other news, camille cosby scheduled to be deposed wednesday in a lawsuit brought by seven women who claim they were assaulted and defamed by their husband. a judge ruled her attorney's failed to prove the value of her testimony would be unweighed by the undue burden it would cause her. >>> we are getting a look at the cargo ship "el faro" which was caught in a hurricane this summer. all 33 crew members on board died. federal investigators are considering a search of the wreckage in attempt to locate the ship as black box. >>> an ugly start to the year in trading around the world. trading in china halted after a dramatic 7% drop after bad manufacturing data. here in the u.s., investors happy to be done with 2015. the s&p 500 finished the year with a 0.7% loss. the nasdaq gained 5.7%. the blue chip losses since 2008. there were stocks that more than doubled in the s&p. they are household names. netflix gave 134%. the best performing stock in the s&p. the second is amazon. both stocks very close to all-time highs. as for the widely held stock. tweeted about or asked about. apple wa

so in a civil context that's much less burden and therefore camille could be pressured to be deposed. but in a criminal context, the burden is so much higher and the privilege is so much more secure within that marital relationship that i seriously doubt that camille would be compelled to testify. >> understood. i kind of agree with you on that one. let's switch gears now. i want to ask about the so called affluenza case. it's big news all over the country. the mother of ethan couch back in the u.s., charged with hindering the apprehension of a felon. her son ethan has not been deported though from mexico. what's next in this case? >> oh, well, here we go. todd, so ethan has actually claimed that his constitutional rights were violated. his human rights were violated. and so far, the judge has granted him this appeal. so he's going to be stuck in mexico for weeks and perhaps even months until they decide whether his human rights were violated. if they were, then todd, they have to go and re-arrest him all again and they have to go through that hurdle of having probable cause. the good

. >>> the deposition of camille cosby is on hold. she filed a motion to keep her from testifying at that deposition tomorrow. the judge agreed to postpone her appearance. the deposition involves a lawsuit against her husband. mrs. cosby filed the motion because she says she wants more pipe for babb appeal of -- more time for an appeal. the judge agreed to wait for a decision on the appeal. if it's denied says the deposition should happen quickly. >>> a florida man is arrested door handles of a mosque. he's under arrest and charged with criminal mischief of a religious building. the surveillance video shows him putting the bacon around the door. some local leaders calling for more serious hate crimes to be leveled against the 35-year-old. >>> and here in las vegas video captured a similar incident at a local mosque. the man in this video seen putting law bacon on door handles there. because of the nature of this crime, the las vegas metropolitan police department notified the fbi which is investigating the matter as a possible hate cr

bill cosby's wife--camille--will be forced to testify in a defamation lawsuit, against him. the lawsuit was filed in massachusetts by seven women-- who claim he sexually assaulted them decades ago. when they went public--they say he defamed them. camille cosby will take the stand under oath to say what she knows about the case--despite her lawyers efforts to block the subpoena. last week--bill cosby was also charged with sexually assaulting a woman after giving her drugs. the son of former basketball player lamar odom is sending out new pictures from his father's bedside. lamar odom junior shared this photo on instagram last thursday along with the caption "christmas with my 15. blessed." this is the first lamar since he was hospitalized in october after being found unconscious at a pahrump brothel. reports say odom took his first steps without assistance two weeks ago and doctors say his brain function is slowly improving. in more local news... electric car company "faraday future" is expected to unveil a new concept car at the consumer electronics show tonight. last month

camille cosby, people are surprised to learn about this, that there are exceptions. i guess because it is a civil case, but is there any chance that she testifies this testimony becomes public and it's used against him in this criminal case in pennsylvania? >> let's talk, first, about the fact that anyone testifies under oath could potentially be used against them, in virtually any proceeding with some exceptions number one, will she testify? the judge ruled that, in this case, her claim that her communications were privileged was not exactly right. instead, under massachusetts law, it's an issue of competence. so in other words, the law looks at her as being incompetent to testify against her husband. and, this is a nuance distinction, when it comes to depositions, discovery in a civil case, the scope of discovery's much broader than that which is ultimately admissible at a trial. and just because a witness like miss cosby may not ultimately be competent to testify against her husband, even if her testimony may not be admissible at trial, she can certainly appear fo

so we've just learned that camille is going to be testifying in a defamation case. this a civil case against her husband. not to be confused with this criminal case in pennsylvania. but could her testimony impact that criminal case in pennsylvania? >> well, it definitely could. because you know, the difficulty is that if it does come into the public record, then the prosecutors, depending on what they want, they may want to use that. then it becomes a legal battle whether it's relevant. it's going to enter into the court of public opinion, that can obviously have an effect on jurors prior to them being seated. her testimony can be key, depending on what she says or doesn't say in the case, and can be potentially harmful to cosby. it really is not particularly a good thing for him in this case. >> that we will hear her voice finally. richard gabriel, fascinating discussion. thank you so much for joining us. we appreciate it. >> thank you. >> and in a new terror video features one of remarks about muslims. >> donald j. trump is calling for a total and complete shut do

if she loses the motion camille cosby may be out of options and as for the criminal case against bill cosby he's charged with aggravated indecent assault. his next court date january 14th. if convicted he could face up to ten years in prison, guys. >> what do you think will happen with camille? >> i think if the judge sees merit to her argue. he will let her stop this then they do the deposition later if he rules against her. it will be interesting. >>> now to that deep freeze gripping the eastt this morning. it is chilly here and those storms are lashing the west coast. rob has all that and snow is creating some driving problems too, right, rob. >> yeah. we had streamers of lake effect, even ocean effect snow across much of the northeast. here's one of those streamers and the impact it had across pittsburgh. an inch or two of snow caused multiple accidents because it's so cold. cars going off that roadway and refreezing some of that melted boston, the windchill. it's minus 3 in new york city. flash flood watches out for california for one system, two systems and another one behind th

hurricane camille in the late 60s. sandy a few years ago. we always come back. it's harmful. it hurts particularly for those that live there but the country will come back. >> we come back because the government stepped in and provide resources and insurance companies have stepped in as they should. i totally agree with you from the res that standpoint but this is an important role for governments to play. >> in terms of the damage, the last el nino there was about $45 billion in damage just done during that period. >> you mention insurance companies, they're raising rates because this is on the increase and you have to raise your premiums. this is going up year after year, more or less, for whatever reason we have to start paying for it. >> final word to you. >> we'll come back but this is the worst time for it. every indicator i follow in the economy is heading south. so this will certainly not help. >> thanks to you. thank you for joining us. speaking of the new year, do you ever wonder how good these guys are at picking stocks? we have their best and worst calls of 2015 i

if she loses the motion camille cosby may be out of options and as for the criminal case against bill cosby he's charged with aggravated indecent assault. his next court date january 14th. if convicted he could face up to ten years in prison, guys. >> what do you think will happen with camille? >> i think if the judge sees merit to her argue. they do the deposition later if he rules against her. it will be interesting. >>> now to that deep freeze gripping the east this morning. it is chilly here and those storms are lashing the west coast. rob has all that and snow is creating some driving problems too, right, rob. >> yeah. we had streamers of lake effect, even ocean effect snow across much of the northeast. and the >> and coming up on "gma" the mom of that affluenza teen expected in court this morning. as new details emerge about what >>> inside the biggest blockbuster ever, amy taking us to the real-life place to help bring some of your favorite other worlds like "star wars" to life. (vo) my name's nick and i make dog chow in denver, colorado. one of my fondest memories of khloe is

this morning, camille cosby fighting back. filing this emergency motion to delay her deposition scheduled for tomorrow. mrs. cosby hoping to avoid court after a decision forcing her to testify in a defamation suit filed by seven women who accuse her husband of drugging and sexually assaulting them decades ago. in this emergency motion, mrs. cosby, concerned she'll be forced to share intimate details of her marital life, including her husband's sexual e-mail claiming the plaintiff's attorney threatened to get the u.s. marshal to secure her attendance. camille cosby has only made one public statement since dozens of womens have come forward with accusations, defending her husband of nearly 52 years calling bill cosbyby the manou thought t you knew a man now facing criminal charges. >> he is in good spirits and he has confidence in his legal team's ability to bring about justice for him in this case. >> reporter: just last week, days before the statute of mitations was set to expire, the embattled comedian was charged with druggi

. >>> camille cosby is set to testify on wednesday in a defamation suit against her husband in massachusetts. it's a civil suit brought by several women, accusing the comedian of sexually assaulting them. the lawsuit is unrelated to the criminal charges brought against cosby last week in pennsylvania. >>> more than 500 employees at san bernardino's inland regional center are returning to work today. the center had been closed since december 2nd when syed farook and his wife killed 14 and wounded others. a memorial service will be held in honor of the victims today. >>> a pennsylvania man was caught speeding at 86 miles per hour in new york yesterday. after his new york driver's license had been suspected, wait for it, 88 times. the 43-year-old eric dunbar was having a second unexpired license. let's get down to business with landon dowdy. >> good morning. what a way to start the new year. wall street could start it on a negative note, following declines in asia and europe, sparked in part by china. trading was halted today after stocks fell 7%. analysts point to reports showing weakness in c

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