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Harvey Weinstein Again Wins Dismissal of Sex Crime Charge

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Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterHarvey Weinstein’s lawyers succeeded again on Thursday in persuading a Los Angeles judge to dismiss one charge of sexual battery, on the grounds that it fell outside the statute of limitations.Weinstein still faces 10 counts of rape and sexual assault, which involve four women and date from 2004 to 2013.

The disgraced producer was extradited last month from New York, where he was serving a 23-year sentence. His Los Angeles trial is expected to begin sometime next year.At Thursday’s hearing, the attorneys discussed how many “prior bad acts” witnesses could be called to testify.

Such witnesses can be helpful to the prosecution in supporting the victims’ allegations.The prosecution has indicated to the defense.

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