Harvey Weinstein “Cautiously Excited” After 2020 Rape Conviction Overturned, New Trial Ordered By NY Appeals Court; Accusers Call Ruling “Profoundly Unjust’ – Update
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Drudge Report— Former H'Wood Mogul 'Cautiously Excited' (First column, 8th story, link) Related stories:Harvey Weinstein Conviction Overturned by New York's Top Court'Egregious' improper rulingsWill use ruling to boost CA appeal
Yahoo—New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial. New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein ’s 2020 rape conviction, finding the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with “egregious” improper rulings, including a decision to let women testify about allegations that weren’t part of the case. “We conclude that the trial court erroneously admitted testimony of uncharged, alleged prior sexual acts against persons other than the complainants of the underlying crimes," the court's 4-3 decision said....
AP News—New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial. New York's highest court has overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, ordering a new trial in the landmark #MeToo case.
The Washington Times—New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial. New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction, finding the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with “egregious” improper rulings, including a decision to let women testify about allegations that weren’t part of the case.