want reporters barred from jury selection for the movie producer’s rape trial in New York. To act on that desire, Weinstein’s attorneys filed a new motion on Friday asking for individual jury selection — a move that was swiftly denied by Justice James Burke.
The request for individual jury selection resulted in a contentious back-and-forth between Aidala and Judge Burke. Presenting a motion to the judge, Aidala initially said, “After we conclude this type of dwindling down of the jury, we think it’s in both sides’ best interest what has been done in other high-profile cases and to do individual sequestered jury selection.”Popular on Variety
“Does it involve the public and the press not being able to involve the process of jury selection?” the judge asked with skepticism. “If there is something [a juror] need to talk about privately, in that case, we may well do so…What are you asking for? This is a really, really long letter, if that’s what you’re asking for.”“That’s against the law!” Judge Burke exclaimed, in response to the request for individual jury selection.
“We just don’t want people blurting out their opinion on this particular case, this particular defendant,” he said., didn’t seem to buy the argument. He noted that potential jurors always have the option of choosing to answer questions confidentially and also appeared unmoved by the suggestion that potential jurors could be unduly influenced by the opinions of other members of the jury pool.
That walking frame isn't fooling anyone. Oh, wait could it be that swine-stein is crippled with guilt.... I doubt it.
Oh poor rapist...does his back hurt from surgery? Good. Don't give him any pain meds. He doesn't look pitiful: he looks pathetic
Can we stop for a min a applaud JudgeBurke? Weinstein’s lawyers are doing everything they can to turn this into his client’s favor even before the trial begins. I’m sure they are being paid millions so they’ll keep at it. Good for this judge for stopping their nonsense.
I hope the stress of the trial and media circus doesn’t kill Harvey Weinstein dead, like a stroke or cardiac arrest. That would be really un-something.
jenjavajunky As it should be. The man made.millions off the women he assaulted. He was in entertainment, let's be entertained by consequences for this behavior in real time. At least one pompous mysoginist will get his due.
Already looks like the red will! Not get a fair trail in this country ! Weather he is guilty or not !
I like these NYC judges NYUfilmtv, I did that law camp remember DeanAntonioNYU I kinda learned to read Judges when DAs lectured us there... nyuniversity you can tell a lot about a judge by these early decisions and the tone which they are overruled or sustained... DJUSD u too
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