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Thursday, June 25, 2026

3rd Circ. Tosses Atty Impostor's Conviction For Cosby Filing - Law360

had his conviction overturned on appeal when a Third Circuit panel called him "a warning about our internet-addicted culture" but found his conduct was too inconsequential to violate the letter of the law. Joseph R. Johnson Jr. impersonated the attorney of a woman who accused Cosby of rape in order to file a document in federal court indicating the victim might have failed to pay taxes on an earlier settlement with Cosby over the same allegations. The filing was immediately. . .

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