Topic: Legal Appeal

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e-Safety
Episode 1654 9:39 - 11:57

1654: e-Safety

Harvey Weinstein Conviction Overturned, Legal Precedent

The New York Court of Appeals has overturned the 2020 sex crimes conviction of Harvey Weinstein. The ruling found that the trial judge erroneously admitted testimony regarding "prior bad acts" that were not part of the actual indictment. The case must now return to a trial court, potentially leading to a new trial for the former film mogul.