New York prosecutors’ chances of convicting Harvey Weinstein of rape could be made or broken during jury selection, as a judge tries to seat an impartial panel
As a Manhattan judge, prosecutors and defense attorneys began seating a jury in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial this week, a common refrain emerged underscoring their challenge: Over 90% of potential jurors had already heard about the case.
The intense publicity surrounding the Hollywood producer’s trial, and its symbolism as the first airing in court of a case that gave rise to the #MeToo movement, has highlighted the difficulty of empaneling an untainted jury. The judge and lawyers are trying to find jurors who can focus narrowly...
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