New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial
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KTSA— The state Court of Appeals ruling reopens a painful chapter in America’s reckoning with sexual misconduct by
WCCB Charlotte—AP: 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.
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.