Results for: Fair Trial

A New York court has overturned the 2020 conviction of disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein on sex crime charges. The court ruled that Weinstein did not receive a fair trial due to the prosecution’s use of unrelated accusations from multiple witnesses. The decision has sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry and raised questions about the future of the #MeToo movement.

The Oregon Court of Appeals has overturned the conviction of a man accused of murdering and burning the body of his girlfriend. The court found that the prosecutor’s remarks during closing arguments deprived the defendant of a fair trial.