New York
Lefty groups oppose closing NY loophole that left Weinstein off
The defense groups argue that the high court correctly interpreted the laws already on the books in New York, and that implementing the new statute would give prosecutors leeway to admit all kinds of testimony to try and influence the jury.
Lefty criminal justice groups are telling Albany not to move forward with a last-minute push to update New York’s evidence rules that have to thrust into the spotlight after the Court of Appeals tossed out disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s con... [3642 chars]