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NY Senate Republicans Propose Legislation Following Overturning of Weinstein Rape Conviction

by Sonia Park
NY Senate Republicans Propose Legislation Following Overturning of Weinstein Rape Conviction

In the wake of the recent overturning of Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction by New York’s highest court, state Senate Republicans are calling for legislative changes. The court ruled that Weinstein did not receive a fair trial because testimony from women about alleged sexual assaults, which were not part of the charges against him, was allowed.

New York Senate Republicans are calling for changes after the state's highest court overturned Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction last month. Christin Marks reports.

Proposed Legislative Changes

Senate Republicans are introducing new. . .

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