Lawyers for Harvey Weinstein Call for NY Judge's Recusal in Criminal Trial
Comments by the judge upbraiding Weinstein for cellphone use in the courtroom, which Aidala describes as "so inflammatory, biased and prejudicial that they have virtually gone viral," were the first of five arguments for Burke's recusal in the motion.
January 08, 2020 at 02:15 PM
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Lawyers for former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein filed a motion Wednesday seeking recusal of Judge James Burke from Weinstein's trial, which began Monday in Manhattan Criminal Court.
Weinstein, who is charged with rape and predatory sexual assault in New York, has said he is not guilty of all charges. The recusal motion was filed after jury selection ended for the day Wednesday, and Burke is not expected to respond before court resumes Thursday.
The motion, which is signed by defense lawyer Arthur Aidala of Aidala Bertuna & Kamins, describes comments Burke made in court early Tuesday, when he focused on Weinstein for using a cellphone in the courtroom.
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