A divided jury in Harvey Weinstein’s sex crimes retrial has sparked concerns, with one juror expressing frustration over discussions about his past being brought up during deliberations. The foreperson told the judge that some jurors were “attacking” each other and pushing people to change their minds.
Defense lawyer Arthur Aidala called for a mistrial, citing the possibility of tainted evidence. However, prosecutor Matthew Colangelo argued that the jurors’ concerns didn’t warrant a mistrial, as some aspects of Weinstein’s past were allowed into evidence during the trial.
The jury of 12 members began deliberating on Thursday and had made progress before the foreperson raised his concerns. Another juror reported that discussions about Weinstein’s past were “going well,” but their tone differed from previous days when jurors had expressed frustration.
Despite some delays, the jury continued to deliberate, with jurors asking to re-hear a psychologist’s testimony and requesting access to emails and evidence related to one of the accusers. However, it was revealed that the state court system doesn’t provide deliberating jurors with food or beverages beyond their daily lunch.
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