Harvey Weinstein’s Rape Conviction , Is Overturned.<br />New York's Court of Appeals <br />overturned the movie mogul's 2020 rape conviction by a vote of 4-3 on April 25.<br />According to the appeals court, trial judge James Burke "prejudiced Weinstein with 'egregious' improper rulings," AP reports. .<br />For example, he let women bring forth allegations against Weinstein that he wasn't charged with.<br />The action was an "abuse of judicial discretion," the appeals court said. .<br />Without question, this is appalling, <br />shameful, repulsive conduct that <br />could only diminish defendant’s <br />character before the jury, New York's Court of Appeals, via AP.<br />Although this conviction has been overturned, the 72-year-old will remain in prison due to a separate 2022 rape conviction in Los Angeles.<br />His lawyers have chosen to <br />appeal that conviction as well. .<br />Jennifer Bonjean, who helped free Bill Cosby from <br />prison, issued a statement about the development.<br />Jennifer Bonjean, who helped free Bill Cosby from <br />prison, issued a statement about the development.<br />A jury was told in California that <br />he was convicted in another <br />state for rape ... turns out he <br />shouldn’t have been convicted <br />and it wasn’t a fair conviction… , Jennifer Bonjean, Harvey Weinstein's attorney, via AP.<br />It interfered with his <br />presumption of innocence in <br />a significant way in California, Jennifer Bonjean, Harvey Weinstein's attorney, via AP.<br />On April 25, prosecutors said that "the legal issues identified by the New York Court of Appeal are <br />not present in the Los Angeles County Case.".<br />The Manhattan district attorney's office <br />said they will "do everything in our power to <br />retry this case, and remain steadfast in our commitment to survivors of sexual assault."
