Harvey Weinstein Rape Trial Starts With Fireworks Inside & Outside Courtroom

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Even before a jury has been selected, the first day of Harvey Weinstein’s criminal trial for rape saw explosions going off inside and outside a Manhattan courtroom this morning. After an impassione…

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Surrounded by an entourage of mainly shaved headed men and his chief defense lawyer Rotunno, Weinstein hobbled into court on a walker just after 9:10 AM ET to sit in the front row. Weinstein had been jeered by a crowd outside as he inched his way into the building earlier. That seemed forgotten as at points in the courtroom, attorneys chatted and even joked with the producer as they awaited the arrival of Justice Burke and the slightly earlier than usual 9:25 AM ET start time.

Among potential witnesses like some Homeland Security officials and alleged victims, former long-time Weinstein lawyerWith clear concern on the part and faces of the defense and fellow Deputy D.A. Meghan Hast by her side, Illuzzi made sure to strictly drew perimeters about what the once celebrated high profile attorney would be asked to limit the blast radius coming from the well-connected modern-day mandarin.

Otherwise, wasting no time getting into the complexities of the case, the day kicked off with a pitched discussion over evidence and discovery being handed to the defense by the District Attorney’s office and compliance with a new Empire State law on such matters that effects the case.

 

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The sick predator looks old and tired and not at all panther-like..

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What about Jessica Reid story? She was 15yrs old when she was drugged and rape in 2001.Dna test did not clear Charlamagne of the breakfast club radio show like he told the media.Go to ClosureJustice4 to read documents from the S.C Attny gen office.

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