Judge refuses to remove himself from hearing Weinstein case after lawyer claims bias

A judge hearing case of Harvey Weinstein has refused to remove himself from high-profile rape case after former film producer's lawyer accused him of bias against his client. Justice James Burke told Weinstein's lawyer during infamous trial on Thursday that he has in way prejudged case and is going to afford his client a fair trial. 

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incident unfolded as one of Weinstein's lawyer, Arthur Aidala, filed a motion in court on Wednesday urging Burke to remove himself from case.  As evidence of judicial bias, Aidala cited a comment me by Burke on Tuesday during trial when he threatened to send Weinstein to jail after cathing him using his cell phone. 

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Harvey Weinstein, 67 is accused of assaulting two women and could face life in prison if proven guilty. Weinstein has denied all allegations pleing t guilty. Weinstein is on trial for raping one woman in 2013 and sexually assaulting ar woman in 2006. charges Weinstein is facing are two counts of predatory sexual assault, two counts of rape and one count of a criminal sexual act.

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Since 2017, more than 80 women from film industry, including famous actresses have accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct. Weinstein has denied all allegations, saying that any sexual encounters he h were consensual. coming out of all women ignited #MeeToo movement in United States after which many celebrities have come out openly to share ir personal experiences in industry. 

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Weinstein was once Hollywood's most powerful producer who produced films like 'Sex, Lies, and Videotape', ' Crying Game', 'Pulp Fiction', 'Heavenly Creatures', 'Flirting with Disaster', and 'Shakespeare in Love'. Harvey and his bror Bob Weinstein co-founded a film distribution company named Miramax in late 70s. 

(with inputs from ncies)