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weinstein sequel. the disgraced movie mogul returns to los angeles, facing a new sex crimes trial. and later, carly simon's sorrow. the singer pays tribute to her two sisters, both women dying from cancer one day apart. >> announcer: this is the "cbs weekend news" from new york with jericka duncan. good evening and thanks for joining us on this sunday. we begin tonight with the fast-approaching midterm elections. both parties are pressing hard to show why they deserve your vote. democrats focused on their legislative accomplishments, republicans on the economy and crime. at stake...

A crime. However, the jury made the decision they did and i think that their verdict is consistent with what they decided. At least one local resident expressed shock at the three year sentence given by the jury. Its just sad, i mean, this lady lost her life to Excessive Force by this man and they slapped him on the wrist and sent him away. 12 months, 12 months, and 12 months for killing somebody, nah. Just not right. Reporter now in virginia, in a jury trial, it is the jury that fixes the sentence. At a later hearing, a judge reviews the sentence, but the judge cannot increase the sentence. H...

Yes, we know version of what happened that tragic night. And we know that is the truth and that will derail in the coming case. Now, that is the first time the family has spoke on out. They also sent kole dole enss to steenkamps family. The lawyer argued that his disability would make it impossible for him to leave the country. They also changed the charge from culpable, not premeditateded murder. He will be in court again on june 4th. Switching gear, we are watching the weather in the midwest. Much of the country buried by a rare winter storm. The storms been blamed for at least two deaths. T...

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Joanna Simon joins Francesco Ricasoli for the launch of the latest vintages from Castello di Brolio, including a surprising new Trebbiano.