NEW YORK, Feb 19 — The jury in former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's rape trial finished its first day of deliberations yesterday, in a case that has become a milestone for the #MeToo movement. The Manhattan jury of seven men and five women began their discussions after the judge hearing...
Wednesday, 19 Feb 2020 08:27 AM MYT
The Manhattan jury of seven men and five women began their discussions after the judge hearing the case warned Weinstein's lead defence lawyer, Donna Rotunno, against talking to the press until jurors have reached a verdict.magazine. “This is an op-ed about the jury system as a whole, about the criminal justice system as a whole,” she said.
After court wrapped up yesterday, Weinstein replied that he was feeling “good” when asked how he was feeling now that the case was in the jury's hands.A unanimous verdict is needed for a conviction. After deliberating for less than an hour, the jury sent a note asking for clarification of their legal instructions, which Burke provided.
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