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Anne Milgram: Why Weinstein Verdict is a "Landmark Victory"
Today, Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of committing a criminal sex act in the first degree involving one woman and rape in the third degree involving another woman. Although the New York jury acquitted Weinstein on charges of predatory sexual assault, he is now in custody and his team will appeal the convictions. Anne Milgram assesses the legal and cultural implications of this verdict.
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