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New York Appeals Court overturns Harvey Weinstein rape conviction
April 25 (UPI) — The New York Court of Appeals Thursday overturned film producer Harvey Weinstein‘s 2020 rape conviction and ordered a new trial. The appeals court said in a 4-3 ruling that the trial judge in Weinstein’s New York rape case improperly allowed testimony and evidence against Weinstein that was “irrelevant” and “prejudicial” to the criminal charges he […] The post New York Appeals Court overturns Harvey Weinstein rape conviction first appeared on Gephardt Daily.
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Nolte: Appeals Court Rightly Overturns Harvey Weinstein NY Conviction
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