Harvey Weinstein's California rape conviction upheld, but court says he must be resentenced

California's 2nd District Court of Appeal unanimously upheld Harvey Weinstein's December 2022 conviction for one count of rape and two counts of sexual assault, but vacated his 16-year sentence and ordered resentencing due to the trial judge's improper consideration of later-overturned New York convictions as an aggravating factor. The article provides substantial detail on the appellate court's reasoning, including why it rejected defense claims that the trial judge improperly restricted questioning about Facebook messages and why rape shield law protections applied; it also covers the victim's perspective through her attorney and Weinstein's intent to seek California Supreme Court review. Cross-reference with Guardian, NYT, PBS, and The Hollywood Reporter confirms the core facts and adds context that this represents one of multiple prosecutions keeping Weinstein incarcerated since 2020, with a separate New York rape charge having just been dropped after the accuser declined a fourth trial. Watch for: the resentencing hearing in California, Weinstein's California Supreme Court petition filing, and his September 2024 New York sentencing where prosecutors are seeking 20 years.