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Legal Twist: Harvey Weinstein's Conviction Overturned
New York's highest court has made a pivotal decision in the legal saga surrounding former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. The Court of Appeals has overturned Weinstein's 2020 sex crime conviction, a case that became synonymous with the #MeToo movement, Reuters reported.
Top administrative court reelects incumbent head
The members of Türkiye's highest administrative court, the Council of State, have reelected the incumbent president, Zeki Yiğit, for a new four-year term with 62 votes.
Yiğit, whose term of office that began in May 2020 was due to expire, competed against three other candidates in the elections held on April 24.
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New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein sex crime conviction
New York's highest court on Thursday overturned disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on sex crime charges, a shock reversal in one of the defining cases of the #MeToo movement.
Deadlock grips top appeals court in election for new head
The Court of Appeals on April 15 once again failed to elect a new president in the 16th round of the election that has been underway since the end of March, finding itself in a deadlock.
Top appeals court deadlocked in election for new head
The Court of Appeals found itself in a deadlock on March 26 as five rounds of voting have failed to produce a clear winner in the critical election to determine its new head.
The decision to postpone the election came after a two-day voting process, where neither of the five candidates managed to secure an absolute majority.
Appeals court continues election amid runoff rounds
The Court of Appeals will reconvene for a critical election today to determine its new head after three rounds of voting failed to produce a clear winner.
The decision to defer the election came after yesterday's initial three rounds failed to produce a candidate with an absolute majority.
Former Attica regional governor spared trial over deadly 2017 Mandra floods
The former Attica regional governor, Rena Dourou, will not face trial before the five-member Court of Appeals for her alleged involvement in the deadly floods that struck Mandra, west Attica, in 2017. This decision came after the court ruled that the prosecution's appeal against her acquittal by the trial court was time-barred.
Retrial on Isparta plane crash ends after 17 years as penalties upheld
The long-awaited conclusion of a retrial stemming from the 2007 plane crash in Isparta has finally been reached, as the top appeals court's criminal chamber approved the penalties for airline officials involved in the incident.
Erdoğan aims to address 'judicial disputes' with new charter
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced plans to address what he described as a "problem" within the country's judiciary, proposing either a new constitution or legal amendments to resolve ongoing disputes between key judicial institutions.
Top court postpones decision on Sivas massacre case
Türkiye's top court has announced that it will delay its decision on the statute of limitations regarding the case related to the tragic arson attack on the Madımak Hotel in Sivas in 1993, following the submission of additional reports.