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Appeals panel upholds Weinstein rape conviction, orders resentencing
crime1 month ago

Appeals panel upholds Weinstein rape conviction, orders resentencing

An appellate court in California affirmed Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction and ordered resentencing, rejecting defense claims of trial errors and upholding the use of certain evidence under rape-shield rules. The panel said Weinstein had a full opportunity to present his defense with other evidence, allowed testimony about other alleged assaults, and indicated the case would proceed to a new sentencing hearing. Weinstein said he will seek review by the California Supreme Court, while prosecutors declined to comment pending review.

via AP News|
#appeals-court#california-supreme-court#crime
Norway: Crown Princess's son convicted of rape, sentenced to four years
world2 months ago

Norway: Crown Princess's son convicted of rape, sentenced to four years

Marius Borg Høiby, 29, the Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s son, was found guilty in Oslo District Court of two counts of rape and several related offenses, receiving a four-year prison term. Four of six alleged incidents resulted in conviction, with two rapes acquitted; prosecutors sought about seven and a half years, while the defense urged 18 months. The verdict, delivered partly via video as Høiby attended from custody, involved video evidence and victims who were incapacitated or asleep. He faces an appeal, and 640,000 kroner in compensation was ordered to four victims. The case has cast a shadow over the royal family, though the palace declined further comment amid Mette-Marit’s serious illness and lung transplant waiting list.

via BBC|
#mette-marit#norway#oslo-district-court
Norway's royal family rocked as stepson gets four-year rape sentence
world2 months ago

Norway's royal family rocked as stepson gets four-year rape sentence

An Oslo court found Marius Borg Hoiby, Crown Prince Haakon’s stepson, guilty on two counts of rape and one count of domestic violence with related offenses, and sentenced him to four years in prison; he was acquitted on two other rape charges. Prosecutors had sought about seven-and-a-half years. The seven-week trial detailed his drug use, self-made videos, and more than 800 messages, and the verdict comes amid public scrutiny of the royal family, with Crown Princess Mette-Marit facing serious lung illness.

via NBC News|
#crown-prince-haakon#domestic-violence#marius-borg-hoiby
Ex-Superdry cofounder James Holder convicted of rape in Gloucestershire
crime3 months ago

Ex-Superdry cofounder James Holder convicted of rape in Gloucestershire

James Holder, 54, cofounder of Superdry, was found guilty by Gloucester Crown Court of rape after a night out in Cheltenham; the jury acquitted him of assault by penetration. He and a male friend took the victim’s taxi to her flat, where Holder raped her as she cried, while he claimed the act was consensual. Holder was remanded in custody ahead of sentencing.

via The Guardian|
#crime#gloucestershire#james-holder
Man's Appeal Rejected, Receives Longer Sentence for Pelicot Rape Case
world10 months ago

Man's Appeal Rejected, Receives Longer Sentence for Pelicot Rape Case

A French court increased Husamettin Dogan's jail sentence to 10 years after he appealed his conviction for raping Gisèle Pelicot, a woman who was drugged and assaulted by her husband and others. Dogan argued he was also a victim and denied the rape, but the court rejected his claims, reaffirming his guilt amid graphic evidence. Pelicot, who testified about her trauma, emphasized her status as the sole victim and called for awareness and support for other victims.

via BBC|
#dogan-appeal#france-court#gisele-pelicot
Gisèle Pelicot Denies Consent in Rape Case Despite Contradictions and Evidence
world10 months ago

Gisèle Pelicot Denies Consent in Rape Case Despite Contradictions and Evidence

Gisele Pelicot testified in France, asserting she never consented to the rape by a man who is appealing his 9-year sentence, while her former husband was convicted and sentenced to 20 years for drugging and allowing multiple men to assault her over nearly a decade. The defendant blames Pelicot's husband for luring him, but evidence and police testimony suggest he was fully aware of Pelicot's condition and participated willingly. A verdict is expected soon.

via DW|
#court-testimony#france#justice
Ex-NBA Player Ben McLemore Sentenced to 8 Years for Rape
world1 year ago

Ex-NBA Player Ben McLemore Sentenced to 8 Years for Rape

Former NBA player Ben McLemore was sentenced to over eight years in prison after being found guilty of raping a woman at a 2021 party in Oregon. The jury convicted him of rape, unlawful sexual penetration, and sexual abuse, while acquitting him of another sexual abuse charge. The incident involved a woman who was intoxicated and unable to consent, according to prosecutors. McLemore, who last played for Portland in 2022, has since played overseas.

via nypost.com|
#ben-mclemore#nba#prison-sentence