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www.nytimes.com
1 week ago
New York City

In Sex Crimes Cases, New York Weighs Allowing Evidence of Prior Bad Acts

The court ruling on Harvey Weinstein's case highlighted the need for legislative changes to permit prosecutors to present evidence of prior bad acts in sex crimes cases. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago
New York City

Weinstein to Appear in Court for First Time Since Conviction Overturned

Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on sex crime charges in New York was overturned, leading to the possibility of a new trial. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago
New York City

The Offense That Harvey Weinstein Can Never Be Convicted Of

There is a chance Harvey Weinstein could walk free as his NY conviction was overturned, leading to a potential retry or appeal in LA based on trial fairness concerns. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
New York City

Harvey Weinstein: New York court overturns 2020 rape conviction

Weinstein's 2020 conviction on sex crimes was overturned due to judge's mistake in allowing unrelated testimony, reopening painful chapter in America's reckoning with sexual misconduct. [ more ]
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ABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago
Education

North Bay PE teacher charged with 21 felony sex crimes against female student

A PE teacher from American Canyon High School faces multiple felony sex charges against a female student. [ more ]
Boston.com
1 month ago
Boston

MBTA police arrest several for alleged sex crimes on transit system within last two days

Three men were arrested by transit police in separate incidents involving sex crimes within the transit system.
The incidents included allegations of inappropriate touching, indecent assault on a train, and 'upskirting' of a minor. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
Digital life

Half of adults who chat online with strangers do not check age poll

Half of adults who chat with strangers online do not check their age.
One in 10 men over the age of 25 would not stop a conversation with a child under 16.
Online sexual conversations with under-16s are illegal and can result in a two-year prison sentence. [ more ]
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