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Harvey Weinstein has appealed his 16-year jail term for rape and sexual assault in California. Citating omitted material and denied constitutional rights, Weinstein's legal team contends he did not get a fair trial. The case of Jane Doe #1, who claimed Weinstein had raped her at the Los Angeles Italia Film Festival in 2013, appeals mainly to claiming unequal defense chances, Weinstein has also appealed his rape conviction in Los Angeles. Weinstein insists he is innocent in face of many accusations and court cases. The victim's attorney is sure that appeal by Weinstein will be refused. Plans call for Weinstein to be retried as early as September; the Manhattan District Attorney's Office is dedicated to retrying him and helping victims of sexual assault. The office of the California Attorney General has not said about the appeal. With stars like Rose McGowan coming up, the #MeToo Movement revealed Weinstein's misdeeds. At least one hundred women have claimed sexual assault by Weinstein.
Summary News: Weinstein appeals 16-year sentence
Harvey Weinstein has appealed his 16-year jail term for rape and sexual assault in California, claiming he did not get a fair trial. He also appealed his rape conviction in Los Angeles. The victim's attorney is confident that Weinstein's appeal will be refused. Plans call for Weinstein to be retried as early as September, with the Manhattan District Attorney's Office dedicated to helping victims of sexual assault. The California Attorney General has not commented on the appeal. The #MeToo Movement has exposed Weinstein's misdeeds.
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