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.
Latest News in NY Criminal Law by Attorney Jason Russo 12-4-2020
Recent Developments in New York Criminal Law and Appeals– December 4, 2020
Cases that we’ll cover include Murder in the Second Degree, Robbery in the First Degree, severance, mutually antagonistic defenses, Murder in the First Degree, mental incompetence, insanity defense, Grand Jury, justification, Criminal Contempt in the First Degree, Criminal Contempt in the Second Degree, Order of protection, Manslaughter in the First Degree, Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, right to counsel, involuntary plea, Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, duplicitous Indictment, Molineaux, and more.
