Harvey Weinstein and the search for impartial jury – Diepresse.com

The New York trial against Harvey Weinstein, in which he was convicted of rape and criminal sexual acts – is 23 years in prison. It was a not undisputed turning point in the #Metoo era. This was followed by an equally much discussed decision by the Supreme Court of the State. In their judgment, the judges said that Weinstein had been robbed of a fair procedure when the prosecutors were allowed to call witnesses, claimed the attacks that were not supported by physical evidence. The court ordered a new procedure.

Now the Hollywood mogul has returned to a new process in a courtroom in Manhattan, the procedure is rolled up again. Three women accuse the 73-year-old wine stone of sexual coercion and rape. Weinstein, on the other hand, asserts his innocence. He did not appear as a freelance man in court: the former film producer is currently in a 16-year prison sentence from a separate procedure. In February 2023 he was convicted of allegations of sexual violence in Los Angeles.

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The name Weinstein had become a synonym for men during #metoo who shamelessly and violently exploit a position of power towards women. Weinstein itself hopes for a « new look » for his case. In any case, the reaction of the jury that has come together makes it doubt: When the hearing of the prospective jury began on Tuesday, some made it clear that they could not be fair when assessing. And thus emitted or were released, as the « Guardian » reports.

Among them was Mark Axelowitz, an actor who plays a public prosecutor in Manhattan in a new Robert de Niro film. He was one of more than a dozen candidates who raised the hand when the judge asked whether someone had the feeling that they could not be impartial. « I don’t like the guy, he is really angry, » Axelowitz told a reporter after being excluded from the procedure.

Another juror disqualified herself because she had previously been sexually abused. Another juror asked if anyone could be impartial in this case. Up to 12 matching jury and six replacement sworn, the court should have some work. (Red.)