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Harvey Weinstein’s Request To Get Rape Verdict Tossed Is Opposed By Manhattan D.A.
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- Prosecutors urge rejecting Weinstein's motion to overturn his June conviction, arguing the claims of juror misconduct are inconsistent and implausible.
- AP reference notes juror affidavits but says the defense's claims lack legal basis to overturn the verdict.
- Judge Farber set a ruling date of December 22 on Weinstein's retrial motion, signaling a scheduled decision.
- Defense affidavits alleging intimidation and pressure during deliberations are scrutinized against a standard of verdict finality.
- Weinstein's spokesperson asserts the filing avoids core issues of juror intimidation and defends the integrity of the process.
- Weinstein faces up to 25 years for the first-degree criminal act, with an unresolved related rape count carrying up to four years.
- The retrial motion centers on alleged trial errors in the Court's response to juror notes during deliberations.
- Prosecutors cite a centuries-old rule protecting verdict finality to argue against overturning the conviction.
- The AP piece situates Weinstein's case within an ongoing legal saga, including prior conviction overturns and separate sentencing matters.
- AP coverage notes interim public remarks while a jury-misconduct claim presses broader questions of deliberation integrity.
- The AP report highlights juror anecdotes of intimidation, including a juror who felt pressured to convict.
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