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Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Jan. 24, 2020

Moral perception and judgment vs what is permissible

As was publicized recently in the press, a slimmer, weakened appearing, and clean-shaven Harvey Weinstein showed up at a courthouse in New York for his trial on numerous charges of sexual assault.

A. Marco Turk

Emeritus Professor
CSU Dominguez Hills

Email: amarcoturk.commentary@gmail.com

A. Marco Turk is a contributing writer, professor emeritus and former director of the Negotiation, Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding program at CSU Dominguez Hills, and currently adjunct professor of law, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law.

Moral perception and judgment vs what is permissible
Harvey Weinstein leaves court in New York after appearing for his criminal trial on Jan. 6, 2020. (New York Times News Service)

As was publicized recently in the press, a slimmer, weakened appearing, and clean-shaven Harvey Weinstein showed up at a courthouse in New York for his trial on numerous charges of sexual assault. With customary fanfare, he emerged from a black SUV hunching over a metal walker as he began his trek to the building. Yellow tennis balls engulfed the legs of the walker for reduced noise levels and stability.

As can be imagined, the pict...

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