Harvey Weinstein appeals conviction, blames ‘cavalier’ judge
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein's lawyers are demanding a new trial more than a year after his rape conviction. They argued in court papers Monday that the landmark #MeToo prosecution that put him behind bars was buoyed by improper rulings from a judge who was "cavalier" in protecting the disgraced movie mogul's right to a fair trial. In a 166-page brief filed with a state appellate court, Weinstein's lawyers […]