... has a certificate of disposition by the Criminal Court of the City of New York, saying that the case against him was dismissed and sealed on June 5, 1997.
I am not a lawyer but I am fairly certain that New York State automatically seals criminal cases which are dismissed due to a positive finding for the defendant.
That’s how I read it too. Having the case sealed seems like an invitation to actually do some investigation. Instead the NYT played along and tried to bury the story (albeit in a technically ignorant way).
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... has a certificate of disposition by the Criminal Court of the City of New York, saying that the case against him was dismissed and sealed on June 5, 1997.
Why was the case sealed?
I am not a lawyer but I am fairly certain that New York State automatically seals criminal cases which are dismissed due to a positive finding for the defendant.
Source: https://www.nycourts.gov/courthelp/criminal/sealedGoodResult...
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probably diplomatic immunity/coverup. bigger fish to fry, so not worth prosecuting a rapist.
that's pretty messed up.
That’s how I read it too. Having the case sealed seems like an invitation to actually do some investigation. Instead the NYT played along and tried to bury the story (albeit in a technically ignorant way).