Statutory rape articles
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Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction has been overturned
Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction—part of a case that ushered in the #MeToo movement and led to a long overdue reckoning for predatory men in Hollywood and beyond—was overturned by a New York court today after it determined that the original trial was prejudiced against the disgraced producer and relied on “egregious” improper rulings, according to the Associated Press. Among these procedures was the decision to let women testify about allegations against Weinstein that weren’t officially...
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Police Blotter: Rape, stalking and assault
This report covers a selection of incidents from April 15 to April 23, as recorded in the Stanford University Department of Public Safety (SUDPS) bulletin.
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Chicopee man sentenced for child rape charges
A Chicopee man was sentenced to prison after being found guilty of raping multiple children.