Judge Curtis Farber declared a mistrial on a rape charge against Harvey Weinstein when the jury foreperson could not continue deliberating due to feeling pressured and afraid. This came after the jury reached a split verdict, finding Weinstein guilty of a first-degree criminal sex act but acquitting him of another charge. Weinstein requested a mistrial, claiming he was not receiving a fair trial. This retrial was prompted by a New York Court of Appeals overturning his past conviction, citing prejudicial decisions during the initial trial, though his separate Los Angeles conviction stands.
The jury foreperson expressed fear and pressure from other jurors to change their minds, leading to a refusal to return, resulting in a mistrial.
Weinstein pleaded for a mistrial, stating, 'This is my life that's on the line... I am not getting a fair trial.'
The New York retrial followed a Court of Appeals decision that overturned Weinstein's 202 conviction, citing prejudicial rulings by the initial trial judge.
Despite the mistrial outcome in New York, Weinstein continues to serve a 16-year sentence from a separate 2022 rape conviction in Los Angeles.
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