Harvey Weinstein’s criminal cases continue to shape the future of sexual assault prosecutions in America.

In this episode of Come Back with a Warrant, criminal defense attorneys Monica Ishak and Brandon Dinetz break down the Harvey Weinstein retrial, the Me Too movement, and the legal issues that caused Weinstein’s New York conviction to be overturned.

The discussion covers:

Harvey Weinstein’s rise to power in Hollywood
The allegations that sparked the Me Too movement
How prosecutors built the original New York case
Why the appellate court reversed Weinstein’s conviction
The controversy surrounding “prior bad acts” evidence
Hung juries and mistrials in the retrial
The role of pattern evidence in sexual assault prosecutions
The balance between victim testimony and a defendant’s right to a fair trial
Comparisons to Jeffrey Epstein, Bill Cosby, Roger Ailes, and the Alexander brothers

Monica and Brandon explain the legal concept of propensity evidence, why appellate courts closely review judicial discretion, and how these rulings could impact future high-profile sex crime cases in New York and beyond.

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