New York Court of Appeals Overturns Harvey Weinstein Conviction, Orders New Trial
Albany, NY – April 25, 2024
The New York Court of Appeals, the highest court in the State of New York, overturned Harvey Weinstein ’s 2020 rape conviction, finding the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with “egregious” improper rulings, including a decision to let women testify about allegations that were not charged or otherwise part of the case.
Breaking News in New York Criminal Law by Jason Russo, Esq. – January, 2024
Cases we’ll cover include Criminal Contempt in the First Degree, Criminal Contempt in the Second Degree, Attempted Assault in the Third Degree, Harassment in the Second Degree, not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect, CPL § 330.20, civil commitment, dangerous mental disorder, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, deportation, aggravated felony, immigration consequences, ineffective assistance of counsel, Kidnapping in the Second Degree, Conspiracy in the Fifth Degree, motion in limine, Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, Penal Law § 265.03, reasonable suspicion, postrelease supervision, Post Release Supervision, suppression, and more.
The New York Criminal Case Law Roundup by Criminal Defense and Criminal Appeal Lawyer Jason Russo – June 21, 2019
In today’s New York Criminal Caselaw Roundup we’ll be discussing the latest in developments of New York criminal law, criminal appeals, and post-conviction relief.
Cases that we’ll cover include Felon-In-Possession of a Firearm, Double Jeopardy, sex offender registration, Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, ineffective assistance of counsel, violation of probation, aggravated felony, mandatory deportation and more.
The New York Criminal Caselaw Roundup is a blog and video podcast by criminal defense and appeals lawyers Jason L. Russo and Steven J. Gaitman summarizing the latest developments in criminal law, criminal appeals, and post-conviction relief in the State of New York. Each week we digest the latest reversed convictions throughout the New York Appellate Divisions and the New York Court of Appeals, as well as the United States Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.
This is a FREE service designed to give you the cutting edge of developments in New York criminal law, appeals, and post-conviction relief.
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