The 2020 conviction of former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein for sexual assault and rape has been overturned by New York’s highest court. The decision, announced on Thursday, has reopened the landmark case that sparked the #MeToo movement. The state Court of Appeals ruled 4-3 that the trial judge made a critical error by allowing women to testify that Weinstein assaulted them, even though their accusations were not part of the charges he faced. This, they said, impacted Weinstein’s decision not to testify in his own defense, reported Reuters. The office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvi…
