Facing multiple criminal charges of rape, formerScrubsco-executive producerEric Weinbergmoved one step close to a trial today.

While involving many of the same alleged victims, those cases are separate from the criminal case.

However, the defense is unlikely to pursue that option, I hear.

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handling things today and Judge White dealt with other matters.

The defense found the order too restrictive in its privacy concerns.

He is a danger to society, Deputy DA Martinez said about Weinberg at the October 25 hearing.

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He is a danger to all females.