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		</div><p>Prosecutors in the US have said they want 13 other women who have accused Bill Cosby of molesting them to testify at his upcoming sex assault trial.</p>
<p>The criminal case against the 79-year-old actor involves a single 2004 encounter at his home near Philadelphia with former Temple University employee Andrea Constand.</p>
<p>But prosecutors can introduce evidence of other acts, even though no charges were brought in those cases, to show a pattern of behaviour.</p>
<p>Prosecutors said they had reviewed accusations made against Cosby by about 50 women and concluded 13 should be allowed to testify.</p>
<p>The defence is expected to oppose such testimony.</p>
<p>Ms Constand told police that Cosby drugged and molested her. Legal experts have said a judge might allow as evidence similar allegations against Cosby in which drugs or alcohol were involved.</p>
<p>Lawyers for Cosby disclosed in a letter provided before Tuesday&#8217;s hearing that Cosby is blind, and as a result, he may need special accommodations at his trial, Judge Steven O&#8217;Neill said.</p>
<p>Cosby was arrested in December after the investigation into the allegation Ms Constand first brought in 2005 was reopened, following disclosure of the entertainer&#8217;s testimony in a civil lawsuit and a stream of new allegations by women going back decades.</p>
<p>Cosby looked noticeably healthier as he walked into court for the pre-trial hearing. He clutched an aide&#8217;s arm but did not have the wooden cane he has used at past hearings.<br />
Cosby&#8217;s eyes appeared less milky and he seemed more engaged and animated as he spoke with his legal team.</p>
<p>A trial date has not yet been set, though the judge indicated that he wanted one to start before June.<br />
Lead defence lawyer Brian McMonagle said at the hearing that he has other trials booked until June.<br />
But the judge said Mr McMonagle might have to review his schedule and look for an earlier date.</p>
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