Weinstein loses bid to overturn California rape conviction
Summary
A California appeals court confirmed Harvey Weinstein’s 2022 conviction for rape and sexual assault but asked for a new prison sentence to be decided. The court did not cancel the guilty verdicts, so Weinstein remains found guilty of the crimes.Key Facts
- The appeals court is part of California’s 2nd District Court of Appeals.
- The panel had three judges who all agreed on the decision.
- Weinstein was originally sentenced to 16 years in prison.
- The court upheld the conviction, meaning he is still legally guilty.
- The court ordered a new sentencing hearing, so his prison time may change.
- Weinstein had tried to overturn, or cancel, the guilty verdicts but failed.
- The case relates to crimes committed before Weinstein became well known as a movie producer.
- The decision happened on a Friday.
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