< p>According to the judges, Weinstein was tried not only for the crimes he was accused of, but also for much of his past behavior.
New York's High Court on April 25 overturned Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction for harassment and sexual assault.
The Associated Press and The New York Times write about this.
The appeal said the trial judge damaged the producer with “egregious” improper decisions, including allowing women to testify about allegations that were not part of the case.
“We conclude that the trial court erroneously took into account evidence of prior sexual relationships with persons other than appellants in the underlying offenses,” the court's decision stated.
As a result, the appeals court ruled that Weinstein “did not receive a fair trial.” According to the judges, Weinstein was tried not only for the crimes he was accused of, but also for much of his past behavior.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg must now decide whether to seek a retrial of Weinstein's case.
At the same time, the former producer will remain in prison, since in 2023 he was sentenced to 16 years in prison in another case – about rape of an actress in 2013.
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