
Harvey Weinstein appeals sex crimes convictions, asks for a new trial
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Lawyers for Harvey Weinstein filed an appeal Monday asking for a New York court to reverse his sex crimes convictions and grant him a new trial.
A lengthy motion filed in the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division argues the disgraced Hollywood mogul's 2020 conviction should be reversed because his first trial was tainted on several levels, but particularly by a biased judge and a biased juror. "With a juror who had already prejudged the case against Mr. Weinstein and a trial judge intent on denying him a fair opportunity to defend himself, a verdict of guilt was inevitable. A reviewing court now has the opportunity to correct this miscarriage of justice," a press release announcing the defense appeal says.More Related News

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