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Weinstein urges New York’s highest court to overturn rape and assault convictions

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Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein told a top New York appeals panel that his 2020 sexual assault and rape convictions should be thrown out because of prejudicial testimony added to his trial by Manhattan prosecutors.

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  1. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Harvey Weinstein is appealing 2020 rape conviction. NY's top court to hear arguments (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers on Wednesday will ask New York’s Court of Appeals to dismiss the disgraced movie mogul’s conviction on charges of rape and...

  2. The Buffalo News

    Harvey Weinstein is appealing 2020 rape conviction. New York's top court to hear arguments (opens The Buffalo News)

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    New York’s highest court will hear arguments in Harvey Weinstein

  3. Green Field Reporter

    Harvey Weinstein is appealing 2020 rape conviction. New York's top court to hear arguments - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly four years after Harvey Weinstein was convicted of rape and sent to prison, New York’s highest court will hear arguments Wednesday in his quest to overturn the landmark #MeToo-era verdict.

  4. WMUR

    New York's highest court will hear arguments in Harvey Weinstein's quest to overturn his 2020 rape conviction (opens WMUR)

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    Nearly four years after Harvey Weinstein was convicted of rape and sent to prison, New York's highest court will hear arguments Wednesday in his quest to overturn the landmark #MeToo-era verdict.

  5. Fox News

    Harvey Weinstein's legal team appealing 2020 rape conviction (opens Fox News)

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    Harvey Weinstein's legal team asking the Court of Appeals in Albany Wednesday to dismiss his 2020 rape conviction due to unfair trial amid #MeToo movement.

  6. Time

    Harvey Weinstein Appealing New York Rape Conviction: What to Know (opens Time)

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    Weinstein’s lawyers argue his right to a fair trial was infringed by the wider #MeToo movement.

  7. New York Post

    Harvey Weinstein lawyers to argue he didn’t get fair trial in latest bid to toss 2020 NY rape conviction (opens New York Post)

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    New York's highest appeals court will hear arguments Wednesday afternoon in disgraced Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's bid to reverse his Manhattan rape conviction nearly four years ago.

  8. Fox News

    Harvey Weinstein's appeal blaming 'Me Too' for conviction is 'desperate' last-ditch attempt: expert (opens Fox News)

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    Harvey Weinstein's legal team makes final plea to appeal fallen movie mogul's rape conviction in New York, citing issues with first trial judge and biased jury.

  9. The Boston Globe

    Harvey Weinstein is appealing 2020 rape conviction. New York’s top court to hear arguments. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Weinstein's lawyers are asking the state's Court of Appeals in Albany to dismiss the disgraced movie mogul's 2020 conviction, arguing the judge trampled his right to a fair trial.

  10. West Hawaii Today

    New York’s top court appears torn on tossing Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    NEW YORK — Nearly four years after Harvey Weinstein was convicted of rape and sent to prison, New York’s highest court appeared torn at oral arguments Wednesday about potentially overturning the landmark #MeToo-era verdict.

  11. Washington Times

    New York’s top court eyes tossing Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction (opens Washington Times)

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    Nearly four years after Harvey Weinstein was convicted of rape and sent to prison, New York's highest court appeared torn at oral arguments Wednesday about potentially overturning the landmark #MeToo-era verdict.

  12. The Hollywood Reporter

    Harvey Weinstein’s Lawyers Argue for New York Trial Do-Over (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    Attorneys for Harvey Weinstein say he didn't get a fail trial in 2020 New York case and argue for an appeal on his rape conviction.

  13. Courthouse News Service

    Weinstein urges New York’s highest court to overturn rape and assault convictions (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein told a top New York appeals panel that his 2020 sexual assault and rape convictions should be thrown out because of prejudicial testimony added to his trial by Manhattan prosecutors.

  14. Variety

    Harvey Weinstein’s Lawyer Appeals Rape Verdict at New York’s Highest Court (opens Variety)

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    Harvey Weinstein's lawyer, Arthur Aidala, argued before the New York Court of Appeals that two rulings made it impossible to get a fair trial.

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