Some legal observers believe the Weinstein decision could prove relevant as the hush money trial against former President Donald Trump unfolds in Manhattan.
Judge Juan Merchan, who is overseeing the trial and making day-by-day decisions about what evidence is allowed in court, is bound to the same guidelines as the Weinstein trial judge.
Stephen Gillers, professor of law at New York University, said the Weinstein ruling will certainly be important to Merchan.
Judge Madeline Singas dissented from the Weinstein appeals court ruling, saying the information was needed for the jury to consider.
Gillers said the Weinstein decision is not just weighing on the judge’s mind.
Persons:
Harvey Weinstein’s, Weinstein, ”, “ Sandoval ”, Donald Trump, Judge Juan Merchan, Sandoval, Douglas Wigdor, “, Trump, Stormy Daniels, It’s, Karen McDougal, Trump’s, McDougal, Daniels, Ronan Farrow, Harvey Weinstein, Merchan, Stephen Gillers, ” Gillers, Deborah Tuerkheimer, Madeline Singas, ” Singas, ‘ Sandoval ’, Weinstein judge’s Sandoval, Augustin Sandoval, Jean Carroll, Tuerkheimer, Merchan’s, he’s, ” Tuerkheimer, Arthur Aidala, Aidala, ” Aidala, “ Harvey, Gillers, –, won’t
Organizations:
CNN, New, Trump, Molineux, New York University, Northwestern University, ” Prosecutors, Weinstein
Locations:
New York, Manhattan, Weinstein’s