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British nurse Lucy Letby loses appeal over babies’ murder conviction

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British nurse Lucy Letby loses appeal over babies’ murder conviction

British nurse Lucy Letby lost her appeal to overturn her conviction for murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six others. Letby, 34, was found guilty of killing five baby boys and two baby girls at a hospital in northern England. The Court of Appeal rejected her appeal, stating that they have decided to refuse leave to appeal on all grounds. Letby is scheduled to face a retrial on one count of attempted murder next month.

Harvey Weinstein will be retried in New York after rape conviction overturned

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Harvey Weinstein will be retried in New York after rape conviction overturned

Harvey Weinstein will be retried in New York after his 2020 rape conviction was thrown out by the state’s highest court. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office confirmed the decision in court, with Weinstein appearing in a wheelchair. He had been serving a 23-year sentence but was transferred to Bellevue Hospital following the order. The new trial is expected to take place after Labor Day, with Weinstein’s attorney expressing confidence in a ‘not guilty’ verdict. The retrial was prompted by the Court of Appeals finding that Judge James Burke allowed testimony of alleged sexual assaults not related to the charges against Weinstein, violating his right to a fair trial. Harvey Weinstein co-founded Miramax and his own film studio, which filed for bankruptcy in 2018.