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Danny Masterson Fights to Overturn Rape Conviction in New Petition
Masterson's habeas petition claims trial counsel errors and bias linked to Scientology influenced his 30-year rape conviction, seeking to admit new exculpatory evidence.
- Danny Masterson is appealing his rape convictions, claiming insufficient representation by his defense counsel, Eric S. Multhaup, and stating that evidence of force was marginal at best in the case against him.
- Masterson's appeal document cites 11 claims of failure by trial counsel to present available exculpatory evidence that could have led to his acquittal.
- The appeal highlights issues with prosecutorial misconduct and judicial bias during Masterson's second trial, suggesting that the jury heard only one side of the story.
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Actor Danny Masterson (49), who is serving a prison sentence for raping two women, is requesting a retrial of his case. The once-popular "That '70s Show" actor argues his lawyer did far too little to prove his innocence.
·Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Danny Masterson Wants a Retrial
Danny Masterson, the actor best known for his role on That '70s Show , is seeking a new trial, claiming his lawyer mishandled his defense in the high-profile rape case that led to his conviction and a 30-year prison sentence, NBC News reports. Masterson, who was found guilty of raping two...
·Miami, United States
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Leaning Left16Leaning Right7Center19Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Center
Bias Distribution
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45% Center
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C 45%
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