Harvey Weinstein Faces New Consolidated Trial in New York Courtroom
Harvey Weinstein's Consolidated Trial
NEW YORK - Harvey Weinstein returned to a New York courtroom Wednesday for a hearing ahead of his retrial on rape charges. The judge granted a request from prosecutors to consolidate the two sex crime cases he faces in New York into a single trial. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office argued that holding separate trials would be inefficient and waste judicial resources.
Arguments from Weinstein's Lawyers
Weinstein's lawyers countered these claims, asserting that the prosecutors are attempting to expand the scope of the retrial. Initially, a trial date was set for Nov. 12, but the prosecution has deemed that timeline unrealistic. Wednesday's hearing adjourned without a definitive trial date.
Update on Weinstein's Health
Earlier this week, various outlets reported that the 72-year-old Weinstein was diagnosed with bone marrow cancer. A statement provided to CBS News by Weinstein's spokesperson Juda Engelmayer stated that...
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