Juror Turmoil in Weinstein Trial: Foreperson Raises Concerns Over Deliberation Integrity Amid Calls for Mistrial
New York — The deliberations in Harvey Weinstein’s retrial have raised concerns among jurors, leading to a closed-door conversation between the foreperson, Judge Curtis Farber, and the respective legal teams. According to defense attorney Arthur Aidala, the foreperson disclosed his reluctance to change his opinion, which prompted a request for a mistrial due to what Aidala described as a “tainted” and “runaway” jury. Aidala contended that jurors appeared to be influenced by discussions unrelated to the trial’s evidence. “People are considering issues that were not presented in court,” he claimed, arguing that these influences were … Read more