New York Court of Appeals Overturns Harvey Weinstein Conviction, Orders New Trial

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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

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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.

Latest News in Federal Third Circuit Court of Appeals Criminal Law with Attorney Jaime Halscott – November, 2023

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Cases that we’ll cover include robbery, aggravated assault, felon in possession of a firearm, 18 U.S.C. § 922, Crime of Violence, Armed Career Criminal Act, ACCA, Guideline § 4B1.2, Sexually Violent Predator Act, civil commitment, habeas corpus, 42 U.S.C. § 1983, Certificate of Appealability, error coram nobis, continuing criminal enterprise, 21 U.S.C. § 848, life sentence, concurrent sentence, and more.

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