New York's highest court overturned Weinstein's conviction, citing multiple women's testimonies not being directly charged, raising questions about legal rules vs. due process violations.
The dissent highlighted the concerns that the decision hinders the progress survivors of sexual violence have made, while the majority emphasized adherence to evidence and defendant's rights.
The complexity of balancing the gendered, power-laden nature of sexual violence with legal due process was a central theme in the court's decision and related to the #MeToo movement's aftermath.
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