Divided New York High Court Overturns Harvey Weinstein's Rape Conviction
In 4-3 decision, Court of Appeals says the trial court erroneously admitted testimony of uncharged allegations of prior sex acts.
April 25, 2024 at 01:07 PM
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Criminal AppealsThe original version of this story was published on New York Law Journal
New York's top court overturned ex-Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction on Thursday, a split ruling where the majority held that a lower court erred by admitting testimony of uncharged allegations of prior sex acts that had been levied by three women.
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