A California judge sets a new date for Steven Tyler’s sexual assault trial to begin May 3, after the prior judge recuses herself shortly before the scheduled start.
One outlet reports the change is tied to the earlier judge stepping aside only weeks before the trial was due to begin. Another outlet adds that the new judge says he will reconsider or discard earlier rulings if either side formally requests it, reflecting an additional procedural shift in the long-running case. Together, the reports focus on both the timing update and the effect that the judge change could have on prior decisions, depending on whether parties ask for reconsideration.
