Finnish 'Bible trial' case goes to high court as prosecutor appeals acquittal, defense attorneys say

The Washington Times— The Supreme Court of Finland will hear arguments in the case of an evangelical lawmaker and a Lutheran bishop who are accused of hate speech in expressing their biblical views on homosexuality, defense attorneys said.

CNN—Manhattan District Attorney prosecutor says they will retry Harvey Weinstein sex crimes case. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office will retry the sex crimes case against Harvey Weinstein, a prosecutor told the court Wednesday at the former movie producer’s first hearing since his conviction was overturned. The judge ordered Weinstein remain in custody ahead of his retrial, with the next hearing set for May 29. Weinstein, 72, had been convicted in 2020 of first-degree criminal sexual act and third-degree rape and was sentenced to 23 years in prison. But last week, the New York Court...

Raw Story—'Big deal': Ex-prosecutor says Trump just made criminal court history in hush money trial. Former federal prosecutor Jeffrey Toobin Tuesday took a harsh view of the contempt order handed down by Manhattan criminal court judge Juan Merchan to former President Donald Trump. "I think it is historic and I think we need to pause and recognize what a big deal this," Toobin told a CNN panel Tuesday night. "This is a finding of criminal contempt that had to be proved beyond a reasonable doubt, and that's what the judge did."Trump has not been convicted in his criminal hush money case and...

Drudge Report—Trump trial updates: Prosecutors say Trump engaged in criminal conspiracy and a cover-up. Defense lawyers call it 'democracy.'. Criminal conspiracy and cover-up (First column, 4th story, link) Related stories:Silent and brooding, Trump endures courtroom ordealHas To Be 'Jolted Awake' AgainProsecutors make history with opening statementsTrial's First Witness Could Destroy Defense