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On Thursday, April 25,New Yorks highest state court threw out Harvey Weinsteins 2020 rapeand sexual-assault conviction.
The appeal decision immediately prompted questions about whether this wasa setback for the Me Too movementmore broadly.
Weinstein, who was convicted during his 2022 Los Angeles rape trial, is now in New York City.
I need a refresher what was overturned in New York and why?
Haleyi testified that Weinstein forcibly performed oral sex on her in 2006 at his downtown apartment.
Weinstein was not facing charges for their allegations.
Weinsteins lawyer, Arthur Aidala, argued his appeal.
Aidala argued, It was his character that was on trial it wasnt the evidence that was on trial.
Does this mean Weinsteins New York case is over?
Didnt Weinsteins 2022 L.A. trial have similar testimony?
Weinstein was foundguiltyon three charges, including the forcible rape of Jane Doe No.
1, in hisLos Angeles rape trial.
Weinstein was acquitted of sexual battery against Jane Doe No.
Is the L.A. district attorney worried?
Los Angeles prosecutors appear confident that Weinsteins conviction will stick.
Our Office stands ready to see that Mr. Weinstein faces the serious consequences of his deplorable conduct.
So, uncharged bad acts arent an issue in California?
David Ring, an attorney in California who represented Jane Doe No.
New York does not have that statute New York has a more restrictive statute.
Theres a huge difference between the two cases, Ring said.
Ring explained that the California law empowers judges to accept certain testimony.
Can the New York decision somehow still impact Weinsteins appeal in California?
Rahmani said he thinks Weinstein would be convicted again.
I cant imagine any situation where hes retried and acquitted.
What does Weinstein think about his California case?
Defense attorney Jennifer Bonjean who has represented R. Kelly and Bill Cosby is working on his appeal in California.
The court did not do that there.
Bonjean also said that Weinsteins California appeal does not turn entirely on this issue.
She pointed to how Weinstein was only convicted on Jane Doe No.
