Jane Manning

Former sex crimes prosecutor Jane Manning explains the complexities of Harvey Weinstein's recent conviction overturning, discussing the implications for future sex crimes prosecutions, Weinstein, and even Trump. The podcast touches on testimonies of additional victims, the legal battles in the case, perspectives on evidence admissibility in rape cases, implications of Weinstein convictions, and the potential effects on the ongoing trial of Donald Trump.

Jane Manning, former sex crimes prosecutor and director of a nonprofit for sexual assault survivors. She explains New York's voluntary intoxication exclusion and why intoxication complicates proving sexual assault. She walks through how allegations map to possible charges and calls for legal reforms. She also discusses journalism's role, corroboration, and remaining cultural gaps since MeToo.

Jane Manning, former sex crimes prosecutor and director of Women’s Equal Justice, explains New York’s voluntary intoxication exclusion and why it makes proving incapacitation so difficult. She discusses differences between involuntary drugging and voluntary intoxication, the legal hurdles for proving helplessness, prospects for indictment, and proposed legislative reforms to help prosecutors and survivors.