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...One of the 12 jurors who found Harvey Weinstein guilty of rape and a criminal sex act said they focused on the law and the testimony they heard and did not let the cultural impact of the #MeToo movement influence their decision.
...Drew said the jury took the five-day long deliberation process seriously and that coming to a unanimous verdict required a close look at the legal definitions of the charges.
...Asked if it influenced him that Weinstein did not take the stand, Drew said, "I wanted him to. And I could hypothesize as to the whys that he didn't, you know, that he could lose kind of his shield of representation once he goes up there."
...Drew explained the jury was simply looking for clarification, but outside the court, he said it was mistaken as a sign that a verdict was imminent.
..."Judge Burke instructed us, he said, 'You can know who Harvey Weinstein is and still be impartial,' and I agree with him 100%.".
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