Weinstein's Lawyer Seeks New Trial Over NY Rape Conviction

Harvey Weinstein's lawyer argued in New York's highest appeals court that the #MeToo movement prevented him from receiving a fair trial, while the Manhattan District Attorney's Office countered that the judge correctly allowed testimony from women whose allegations were not connected to the case to explain Weinstein's "intent" to commit sex crimes. The hearing focused on whether evidence of Weinstein's prior "bad acts" unfairly influenced the trial, with Weinstein's lawyer arguing that jurors did not need to hear about his prior behavior to understand his intent. The judges did not indicate when they expect to issue their ruling.