California Appeals Court Upholds Harvey Weinstein's Rape Conviction, but Says He Must Be Resentenced
The panel said the 16-year sentence cannot stand after finding sentencing errors, while leaving the 2022 convictions in place.
- On Friday, California's 2nd District Court of Appeal upheld Harvey Weinstein's 2022 rape and sexual assault conviction, but ordered a lower court judge to resentence him. The unanimous decision affirms his guilt while mandating sentence recalculation.
- Judges ordered resentencing because Weinstein's previous 16-year term relied on a prior New York sexual assault conviction that was later overturned. Without that justification, the state attorney general agreed the sentence cannot stand.
- Lawyers for Weinstein argued that Judge Lisa Lench improperly limited cross-examination regarding Facebook messages between the accuser and a film festival head. The appellate panel ruled the trial restrictions adhered to state rape shield laws, rejecting the defense claim.
- Weinstein spokesperson Juda Engelmayer said the defense is "disappointed" in the ruling and will pursue an appeal to the California Supreme Court. He stated the team believes "significant legal errors" warrant further review of the proceedings.
- Separately, prosecutors in New York dropped a potential fourth trial on Thursday after an accuser declined to testify. Weinstein remains incarcerated, awaiting September sentencing for a separate New York conviction involving Miriam Haley.
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Weinstein loses bid to overturn California rape conviction
A California appeals court on Friday upheld ex-Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s 2022 rape and sexual assault conviction in the state but ordered that the trial judge who gave him 16 years in prison resentence him. A unanimous three-judge panel from California’s 2nd District Court of Appeals rejected Weinstein’s efforts to overturn the guilty verdicts,…
The Court of Appeal ordered a new conviction for the former Hollywood producer while confirming his guilt for the rape of an actress in 2013 The current 16-year prison sentence
A California appeals court on Friday upheld former film producer Harvey Weinstein's 2022 rape and sexual assault conviction, overturning his 16-year prison sentence and ordering a new sentencing hearing, reports the American television station ABC.
Harvey Weinstein's LA Rape Conviction Upheld, Appeals Court Orders Resentencing
Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. An appeals court has upheld Harvey Weinstein's 2022 rape conviction in Los Angeles while ordering a lower court to resentence the former film producer after developments in his separate New York case affected the basis of his original sentence. Entertainment News | Harvey Weinstein's LA Rape Conviction Upheld, Appeals Court Orders Resentencing.
The 16-year prison sentence currently served by former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, for the rape of a European actress in California, must be reassessed, ordered Friday a court of appeal. ...
Harvey Weinstein was convicted of sex crimes in California in 2022, and his lawyers appealed. The court largely adheres to the verdict – but the sentence is to be redefined.
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