Harvey Weinstein is set for a crucial court session to determine the timing of his #MeToo retrial, concerning allegations of sexual misconduct involving a third accuser not included in his original case. Weinstein's defense seeks to dismiss this new charge, asserting its introduction is an attempt by prosecutors to strengthen their case after his 2020 conviction was overturned. With the judge juggling a crowded calendar and Weinstein's deteriorating health due to cancer, the legal proceedings remain complex as his lawyer pushes for a swift resolution in light of Weinstein's condition.
Weinstein's lawyer argued in court that his client's declining health due to cancer necessitates a quicker trial, stating, "Can I try this dying man's case first?"
The additional charge against Weinstein was introduced just days before his first trial, but prosecutors did not pursue it following his conviction, complicating the retrial.
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