New York Court Overturns Weinstein Conviction
New York Court Overturns Weinstein Conviction
New York Court Overturns Weinstein Conviction
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A U.S. appeals court has vacated felony convictions for 12 defendants involved in the January 6 Capitol breach, following a Supreme Court ruling that deemed previous interpretations of obstruction laws overly broad. This decision could lead to the release of those who primarily faced obstruction charges, with resentencing hearings to follow. In a separate case in the UK, Oliver Campbell, wrongfully convicted of murder over 30 years ago, had his conviction overturned, highlighting issues of coercion and police misconduct in obtaining confessions from vulnerable individuals. Meanwhile, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled there is no automatic reversal for convictions based on jury instructions that differ from the charges, while an Ohio court upheld a life sentence for a man convicted of multiple sexual offenses. Notably, New York's highest court has overturned Harvey Weinstein's conviction, citing a critical error in allowing unrelated witness testimonies, which necessitates a new trial. These cases underscore ongoing debates about justice, wrongful convictions, and the legal standards applied in criminal trials.

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