Retrial and Jury Selection Process

Weinstein is facing a retrial in Manhattan court related to charges of rape and sexual assault after his 2020 conviction was overturned. The New York Court of Appeals determined that his initial trial was compromised by the inclusion of testimony from individuals not involved in the case.

As of now, only nine jurors have been selected, with jury selection paused for Good Friday and set to continue on Monday. Judge Curtis Farber is overseeing this process, which has seen over two-thirds of potential jurors eliminated mainly due to scheduling issues and worries about their impartiality.

Details of the Transfer

On Thursday, the judge approved the move to Bellevue Hospital, but the specific medical reasons for this transition have not been disclosed. Weinstein’s legal representatives presented the request for the transfer, which the court granted without specific conditions attached.

Charges and Defense

The ongoing retrial involves allegations that Weinstein raped two women and forced oral sex on another. He has pleaded not guilty and maintains that all sexual encounters were consensual, positioning this defense as a central theme of his retrial.

What’s Next?

With jury selection resuming shortly, the court aims to finalize a jury comprised of 12 jurors and six alternates. It’s important to note that this retrial will differ in certain aspects of both the charges presented and the evidence to be introduced compared to the first trial.