Weinstein trial - kinda surprised

[AnotherNovaLion]

I followed relatively close - to the extent one can without it being televised.

It seems most people thought the sopranos star was the most credible. But her testimony was only relevant if the jury believed one of the primary 2 accusers.

from what I read - which I acknowledge is very different than actually being in court - I believed that one of the primary accusers would absolutely not lead to a conviction and that the other would probably not lead to a conviction.

thus I was surprised that the jury believed both accusers but didn’t convict on the 2 most serious charges which meant that the jury also believed the sopranos star.

there are all kinds of reasons- May have been a compromise verdict, some jurors may have felt it wasn’t fair to hold him accountable for something which could not be prosecuted on its own, etc.

I suspect if Weinstein looked like Bradley cooper he would have been found not guilty.

somewhat fascinating. I didn’t really care about the result. Would like to see justice done. Not sure if you ever know on cases like this whether justice was done.

 

[Fac]

My only question is will he be Bill Cosby's roomie?

 

[Kiber]

Looks like the #metoo is taking down everyone.

 

[AldenT]

People who break the law should be brought to justice and held accountable. This shouldn’t be difficult, political, or controversial, but most people are complete idiots so it often is.

 

[Pardlion]

People who break the law should be brought to justice and held accountable. This shouldn’t be difficult, political, or controversial, but most people are complete idiots so it often is.

You mean, like, by having a trial?

 

[The Spin Meister]

I followed relatively close - to the extent one can without it being televised.

It seems most people thought the sopranos star was the most credible. But her testimony was only relevant if the jury believed one of the primary 2 accusers.

from what I read - which I acknowledge is very different than actually being in court - I believed that one of the primary accusers would absolutely not lead to a conviction and that the other would probably not lead to a conviction.

thus I was surprised that the jury believed both accusers but didn’t convict on the 2 most serious charges which meant that the jury also believed the sopranos star.

there are all kinds of reasons- May have been a compromise verdict, some jurors may have felt it wasn’t fair to hold him accountable for something which could not be prosecuted on its own, etc.

I suspect if Weinstein looked like Bradley cooper he would have been found not guilty.

somewhat fascinating. I didn’t really care about the result. Would like to see justice done. Not sure if you ever know on cases like this whether justice was done.

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Gotta wonder how many hours he and his lawyers spent teaching him to walk with a walker like that.....

 

[The Spin Meister]

By #1, do you mean where's Clinton???

Certainly didn't mean Ted Kennedy......

 

[berklion]

He was arrested nearly 2 years ago. Sandusky was what, 7 months from arrest to conviction?

 

[Keyser Soze 16801]

Weinstein didn't kill himself

Sorry, jumped the gun

 

[Metal Mike]

Below is a link to an article by Andrew McCarthy on the legal issues in the trial and verdict.

https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/02/harvey-weinstein-verdict-long-prison-sentence-likely/

 

[TheGLOV]

I followed relatively close - to the extent one can without it being televised.

It seems most people thought the sopranos star was the most credible. But her testimony was only relevant if the jury believed one of the primary 2 accusers.

from what I read - which I acknowledge is very different than actually being in court - I believed that one of the primary accusers would absolutely not lead to a conviction and that the other would probably not lead to a conviction.

thus I was surprised that the jury believed both accusers but didn’t convict on the 2 most serious charges which meant that the jury also believed the sopranos star.

there are all kinds of reasons- May have been a compromise verdict, some jurors may have felt it wasn’t fair to hold him accountable for something which could not be prosecuted on its own, etc.

I suspect if Weinstein looked like Bradley cooper he would have been found not guilty.

somewhat fascinating. I didn’t really care about the result. Would like to see justice done. Not sure if you ever know on cases like this whether justice was done.

And slick Willie Clinton still gets off Scott-free!