The New York Supreme Court has overturned Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction, with many wondering if the “Aeolian belt” has been opened against MeToo and victims of sexual abuse. The decision concerns a 2020 sentencing and was passed by a vote of 4-3, stating that the judge who heard the case accepted the statements of three women who spoke about incidents of sexual abuse, but unrelated to the accusations against Weinstein. “The state court erred in admitting testimony about uncharged, alleged prior sexual acts. The majority of the court characterized this as an “abuse of judicial discretion,'' the verdict said. Weinstein's lawyer, Arthur Aidala, criticized the decision and said it was “not only a victory for Mr. Weinstein, but for every criminal defendant in the state of New York.” Meanwhile, the Manhattan district attorney's office said it intends to re-prosecute Weinstein, and his accusers could be forced to […]
Source: News Beast
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