Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agoWhat happens now that Harvey Weinstein's conviction was overturned in New Yorkwww.nbcnews.comexternal-linkmessage-square15fedilinkarrow-up169arrow-down11
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minus-squarebreadsmasher@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up46arrow-down3·2 months agoSickening how quickly a convicted rapist can appeal and get a new trial. And many thousands are imprisoned for longer sentences, for significantly minor crimes
minus-squarepsvrh@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up33arrow-down1·edit-22 months agoThe justice system is extraordinarily lenient if you’re rich and can afford good lawyers. Trump would probably already have beaten the rap if he could afford, or at least would pay for, good counsel.
Sickening how quickly a convicted rapist can appeal and get a new trial. And many thousands are imprisoned for longer sentences, for significantly minor crimes
The justice system is extraordinarily lenient if you’re rich and can afford good lawyers.
Trump would probably already have beaten the rap if he could afford, or at least would pay for, good counsel.