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Judge Denies Weinstein’s Bid to Overturn Verdict, Sets March 3 Retrial on Hung Rape Count

Weinstein’s lawyers are weighing a plea that could resolve the remaining charge without adding prison time.

Overview

  • Manhattan Judge Curtis Farber rejected claims that two jurors were coerced, leaving the Miriam (Mimi) Haley conviction intact.
  • The lone unresolved count, involving an alleged 2013 rape of Jessica Mann, is scheduled to be retried starting March 3.
  • Farber gave the defense two weeks to decide on plea talks, and attorney Arthur Aidala said negotiations will begin.
  • Defense representations indicate any contemplated plea would run concurrent to existing time and would not extend incarceration.
  • Weinstein, who told the court he is in poor health and denied assaulting anyone, is also serving a separate 16-year California sentence under appeal.