Big question as Weinstein trial winds down: Will he testify?

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By MICHAEL R. SISAK and TOM HAYS NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers are set to rest their defense case Tuesday, but not before answering the big question looming over his New York City rape trial: Will he take the risk of testifying? So far, they say, Weinstein hasn't signaled he'll roll the dice. His last chance to declare his testimony comes Tuesday. As he left court Monday, the once-powerful Hollywood boss declined to answer a reporter who asked if he was going to take the stand. Doing so could be risky because prosecutors would be able to grill Weinstein on cross-examination about heinous allegations that jurors already heard about in vivid detail from six of his accusers....

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