Jurors in Harvey Weinstein sex crimes retrial ask judge about hung jury rules

Jury seems far apart on a verdict as they returned to court for a third day of deliberations

Jurors in Harvey Weinstein’s #MeToo retrial appeared far apart on a verdict as they returned to court on Monday for a third day of deliberations.

The jury asked to be reminded of the definition of reasonable doubt and rules about avoiding a hung jury, and the foreperson sent a note saying he wanted to speak to the judge “about a situation that isn’t very good”.

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