Harvey Weinstein Court Hearing: New Trial Decision on Sex Crime Conviction

New Trial Hearing for Harvey Weinstein

• ⚖️ Harvey Weinstein is due back in a Manhattan courtroom for a critical hearing regarding his sex crime conviction.
• 💡 The hearing will determine if he will receive a new trial based on claims of juror misconduct.

Juror Allegations and Defense Arguments

• 🗣️ Weinstein's defense team argues that a new trial is warranted because two jurors have come forward claiming they were bullied into convicting him.
• 👨‍⚖️ The judge will decide whether to hear testimony from these jurors before ruling on the motion for a new trial.

Convictions and Pending Charges

• 🎬 Weinstein was convicted of top charges in his sex crimes retrial last spring, related to the 2006 sexual assault of Mimi Haley, a production assistant on Project Runway.
• ⚖️ He has not yet been sentenced for this conviction and remains incarcerated at Rikers.
• ❓ In a separate case, a jury could not reach a verdict on a charge alleging Weinstein raped Jessica Man in 2013.

Future Legal Proceedings

• 📅 The Manhattan District Attorney's Office intends to retry Weinstein on the charge where the jury was unable to reach a verdict.
• ✈️ Prosecutors are prepared for this retrial, and the judge will decide the next steps during today's hearing.
• 🌍 Weinstein is also appealing a rape conviction in Los Angeles.