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Weinstein Request For New Judge Denied, Medical ‘Emergency’ Interrupts Proceedings

Eric Quintanar
Weinstein Request For New Judge Denied, Medical ‘Emergency’ Interrupts Proceedings
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James Burke, the New York Supreme Court Judge assigned to the Harvey Weinstein case, has denied a motion from Weinstein’s lawyers to recuse himself from the disgraced media mogul’s sexual assault trial. 

According to USA Today, the defense lawyers had requested Burke recuse himself from the trial after scolding Weinstein on Tuesday for repeatedly using his cell phone in the courtroom. 

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