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The big difference is Weinstein is facing a new charge, an additional charge of first-degree criminal sexual act against a new accuser.

The big difference is Weinstein is facing a new charge, an additional charge of first-degree criminal sexual act against a new accuser.

Yeah, so back in 2020, Weinstein was convicted in New York on two counts, the third-degree rape of an aspiring actress and a criminal sexual act against a production assistant.

Yeah, so back in 2020, Weinstein was convicted in New York on two counts, the third-degree rape of an aspiring actress and a criminal sexual act against a production assistant.

But last year, almost exactly a year ago, actually, a panel of appellate court judges ruled 4-3 that the trial court had erred by allowing the prosecution to bring in evidence of prior acts that Weinstein wasn't charged for.

But last year, almost exactly a year ago, actually, a panel of appellate court judges ruled 4-3 that the trial court had erred by allowing the prosecution to bring in evidence of prior acts that Weinstein wasn't charged for.

And what they're talking about is at the trial, the prosecution, in addition to calling the two women I just mentioned, called four additional women to the stand to describe their experiences with Weinstein.

And what they're talking about is at the trial, the prosecution, in addition to calling the two women I just mentioned, called four additional women to the stand to describe their experiences with Weinstein.

Right. He was convicted in California in 2022, and he's appealed that as well.

Right. He was convicted in California in 2022, and he's appealed that as well.

The big difference is Weinstein is facing a new charge, an additional charge of first-degree criminal sexual act against a new accuser, a third woman. Her identity had been hidden until yesterday when it was revealed in opening statements. Now we know she's Kaya Sokola, and she was a 16-year-old model, aspiring actress, when she says Weinstein assaulted her the first time.

The big difference is Weinstein is facing a new charge, an additional charge of first-degree criminal sexual act against a new accuser, a third woman. Her identity had been hidden until yesterday when it was revealed in opening statements. Now we know she's Kaya Sokola, and she was a 16-year-old model, aspiring actress, when she says Weinstein assaulted her the first time.

About four years later, she says he assaulted her again. In the defense's opening statement, Weinstein's attorney said that Kaya's relationship with him was consensual.

About four years later, she says he assaulted her again. In the defense's opening statement, Weinstein's attorney said that Kaya's relationship with him was consensual.

Yeah, so this filing is thousands of pages long. It was filed with the California Court of Appeals late on Friday. The LA Innocence Project says that they've been reinvestigating Peterson's case and they've found evidence that, quote, undermines the prosecution's entire circumstantial case.

Yeah, so this filing is thousands of pages long. It was filed with the California Court of Appeals late on Friday. The LA Innocence Project says that they've been reinvestigating Peterson's case and they've found evidence that, quote, undermines the prosecution's entire circumstantial case.

Yes. So the prosecution argued in court that Scott killed Lacey sometime on the night of December 23rd. They said he then dumped her body in the San Francisco Bay from his fishing boat and went home and reported her missing to cover his tracks.

Yes. So the prosecution argued in court that Scott killed Lacey sometime on the night of December 23rd. They said he then dumped her body in the San Francisco Bay from his fishing boat and went home and reported her missing to cover his tracks.

The defense said, no, Lacey was alive when Scott left to go fishing on the morning of December 24th, and many neighbors saw her walking their golden retriever that morning. They say after she got back from that walk, Lacey saw people breaking into the house across the street and confronted them, and it was those burglars who abducted her, held her for a while, and then killed her.

The defense said, no, Lacey was alive when Scott left to go fishing on the morning of December 24th, and many neighbors saw her walking their golden retriever that morning. They say after she got back from that walk, Lacey saw people breaking into the house across the street and confronted them, and it was those burglars who abducted her, held her for a while, and then killed her.