New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial
AP News - 2024-04-25T13:09:03.000Z

New York's highest court has overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, ordering a new trial in the landmark #MeToo case.

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New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial
“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. “The remedy for these egregious errors is a new trial.”
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