Maria Cramer

New York Times reporter covering the New York Police Department and crime

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A New York appeals court has overturned the rape conviction against Harvey Weinstein, saying a judge mistakenly allowed women who were not part of the charges to testify that the…

Weinstein’s conviction is thrown out in NY. What about his CA conviction?

A New York appeals court has overturned the rape conviction against Harvey Weinstein, saying a judge mistakenly allowed women who were not part of the charges to testify that the…

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