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Weiner gets no new trial and an eight year sentence.

Steven D. Benjamin who represents Weiner talks with Les Sinclair about the case. 54-year-old Mark Weiner was arrested in December 2012. Weiner was in Albemarle Circuit Court Tuesday where his attorney had filed a motion to throw out the jury’s verdict. Judge Cheryl Higgins denied the motion and proceeded to sentencing where she gave Weiner a total of 8 years. The jury in the case had recommended a 20-year-sentence. – See more at: http://wina.com/news/064460-no-new-trial-weiner-gets-8-years/

Steven D. Benjamin who represents Weiner talks with Les Sinclair about the case. 54-year-old Mark Weiner was arrested in December 2012. Weiner was in Albemarle Circuit Court Tuesday where his attorney had filed a motion to throw out the jury’s verdict.

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