Harvey Weinstein's lawyers asked the judge in his New York City rape case to step aside, saying his earlier comments raised questions about his impartiality.
In addition to Burke's recusal, they demanded the trial be stopped until negative publicity from the new charges dissipates. Weinstein's lawyers also want more time for individual questioning of potential jurors and asked for permission to have his jury consultant sit with his lawyers during such questioning.
Judges seldom step aside from cases over such requests, but Weinstein’s lawyers could be also making a play to make an issue of Burke's comments and rulings for a possible appeal. The day's court action was expected to be a partial repeat from the first day of jury selection on Tuesday, when the first group of prospective jurors were given questionnaires asking, among other things, if they could ignore media coverage and decide the case based only on evidence heard in court.As Wednesday's group was assembling, Weinstein’s lawyers took aim at one of his chief critics, trying to get prominent attorney Gloria Allred barred from the courtroom for the trial.
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