Stay Tuned with Preet Harvey Weinstein Ruling Explained (with Jane Manning)
May 6, 2024
Former sex crimes prosecutor Jane Manning explains the complexities of Harvey Weinstein's recent conviction overturning, discussing the implications for future sex crimes prosecutions, Weinstein, and even Trump. The podcast touches on testimonies of additional victims, the legal battles in the case, perspectives on evidence admissibility in rape cases, implications of Weinstein convictions, and the potential effects on the ongoing trial of Donald Trump.
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Prior Bad Acts Evidence Controversy
- Prior bad acts evidence, or Molinot evidence, is highly controversial and tightly controlled by law in New York.
- Its improper admission in Weinstein's case led to the overturn of his conviction by the Court of Appeals.
New York's Molinot Rule Explained
- New York's Molinot rule strictly limits admitting prior similar crimes evidence to specific purposes like intent or motive.
- This prevents using such evidence merely to show the defendant's propensity to commit crimes.
Basis for Admitting Molinot Evidence
- The trial judge admitted Molinot evidence to show intent and to rebut a consent defense in Weinstein's trial.
- This admission was central to the appeal and eventual reversal of the conviction.