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New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial

New York's highest court overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction due to prejudiced improper rulings, leading to the need for a new trial. [ more ]

ABA Journal

2 months ago

Law

Lawyers' 'barrage of personal attacks' on opponents started with tissue-box toss, appeals court says

Lawyers' behavior led to new trial due to personal attacks during closing argument.

5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at New Orleans criticized lawyers for improper conduct. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

3 months ago

Law

Supreme Court to Hear Case of Oklahoma Death Row Inmate

The Supreme Court has agreed to decide if Richard Glossip deserves a new trial based on newly disclosed evidence and a confession of error from the state's attorney general.

Glossip's case has attracted support from celebrities like Kim Kardashian and state lawmakers from both political parties. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

2 months ago

California

2 American men are back in Italian court after convictions in officer slaying were thrown out

Italy's highest court ordered new trial for American men in slaying of Italian police officer due to lack of understanding of police identity.

Convicted American men face reduced sentences after original life imprisonment judgments. [ more ]

Truthout

3 months ago

Left-wing politics

Will Death Row Prisoner Richard Glossip Be Freed After Supreme Court Hears Case?

Richard Glossip will get the chance to argue for a new trial after maintaining his innocence for three decades.

Sister Helen Prejean believes that the court will remand the case for a new trial and that Glossip will be set free. [ more ]