The Trauma of Testifying in a Sexual Assault Trial

Good morning. It’s Thursday. Today, in light of the steps toward a second trial for the disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, we’ll look at what the experience of testifying in sexual assault trials is like for witnesses.

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On Wednesday, Harvey Weinstein was back in court. The Manhattan district attorney’s office has begun the process of retrying his sex crimes case after New York’s highest court overturned his 2020 conviction last month.

Mr. Weinstein was wheeled into criminal court on Wednesday dressed in a dark suit and a white shirt and holding a large book under his arm.

The Manhattan district attorney, Alvin Bragg, and prosecutors in his office have stated several times that they believe they have a strong case in the retrial of Mr. Weinstein.

“We look forward to having a new day in court and the Court of Appeals decision not being the last word or chapter on this,” Mr. Bragg said this month.