Breaking: Jurors in the Harvey Weinstein trial Friday appeared deadlocked on the most serious charges brought against Weinstein.
The jury of seven men and five women asked if they could be hung on the two charges of predatory sexual assault — which carry a maximum sentence of life in prison — and unanimous on the other lesser charges.“It is not uncommon for a jury to have difficulty reaching a unanimous verdict, or for it to believe they will never be able to reach a unanimous verdict,” Judge Burke said.
Jurors also asked to review the cross-examination of Sciorra and the testimony of her friend, actress Rosie Perez, who early in the trial told jurors that Sciorra had told her about the alleged attack in the 1990s. In addition, they wanted a list of anyone Sciorra allegedly told about the attack.
Sciorra’s allegation was too old to prosecute individually, but it was factored into the top count of the indictment. In essence, the jury needs to believe Sciorra’s testimony — and the accounts of either Haley or Mann — in order to convict Weinstein of predatory sexual assault, which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison.
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