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Latest trial? >> hey, jim and erica. i want to explain why this trial is so important. yes, we already know harvey weinstein is serving that 23 year sentence for a similar conviction in new york, but he is also appealing. case is los angeles is also a lot bigger. were talking more accusers and more charges. in total hes facing seven different charges. two rape counts and five counts of sexual assault. so if convicted, he could face 60 years to life in prison, plus five years. and look, harvey we...

Matters. but the pentagon is struggling to confront an epidemic. reports of sexual assaults have risen dramatically in the armed forces. up 38% from 2016 to 2018. dawn christiansen was chief prosecutor until 2014. and now advocates for victims of military sexual assault. he says the military needs to hold rapists accountable. >> if a rapist knows that he or she will never be held accountable. they are disincentivized to change. it sends a bad message to the entire force that this is something we...

House, not half a mile from here. then he was brought here to this courthouse in manhattan in handcuffs, and he stood before the court to face felony charges, two rape counts and one criminal sexual act in whats called the first degree from two separate cases involving women. one that happened in 2004, another happened in 2013. he left this courtroom not in handcuffs, but he was given an opportunity to walk away, surrendering his passport. and he has an ankle bracelet on so that they can monitor...

Surrendered to authorities early this morning at a precinct house, not half a mile from here. then he was brought here to this courthouse in manhattan in handcuffs, and he stood before the court to face felony charges, two rape counts and one criminal sexual act in whats called the first degree from two separate cases involving women. one that happened in 2004, another happened in 2013. he left this courtroom not in handcuffs, but he was given an opportunity to walk away, surrendering his passpo...

Materials, the cools of the murder to school. it demonstrates some premeditation. there was video showing him going into the bathroom with the teacher going into the bathroom and him coming out alone. and then the recycling bins. so the evidence and the forensics appeared to be overwhelming. >> eight men, four women on that jury, and we did hear, when we were listening in on the courtroom, we did hear a not guilty. and that was for one of the aggravated rape counts. without getting too graphic h...