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6/11/16
Brock Turner's claims to judge contradicted in new documents
Judge Aaron Persky said he took Brock Turner "at his word" last week when he sentenced the onetime Stanford University swimming star on charges that he sexually assaulted a woman on campus. Turner said he thought he was having consensual sex with the victim, even though she was unconscious when he was caught on top of her behind a dumpster.
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6/14/16
Stanford case juror to judge: Shame on you
A juror who helped convict former Stanford University swimmer Brock Turner in a sex assault case was "absolutely shocked and appalled" by the sentence, according to the Palo Alto Weekly. The male juror, who requested anonymity to protect his privacy, delivered a letter to Santa Clara County Judge Aaron Persky on Saturday, the paper reported.
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6/14/16
Judge in Brock Turner case removed from new sexual assault case
The judge who presided over the Brock Turner case has been removed from a new sexual assault case.
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7/12/16
How the Stanford sexual-assault case could change the legal definition of rape
"We all need to try to protect the next Emily Doe against the next Brock Turner."
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8/6/16
California Lawmakers Push for Mandatory Prison Time in Wake of Stanford Sexual Assault Case
The public outrage after a Santa Clara County Superior Court judge sentenced a Stanford University student to six months in jail for sexual assault led California lawmakers to respond in a familiar way. Two weeks after the sentencing, two Northern California legislators introduced a bill to ensure that anyone convicted of a similar crime in the future would receive a mandatory prison sentence.
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8/24/16
This story has it all: sexual harassment, sexual assault, scientific fraud, freedom of the press, privacy...
From: Cstar1
8/30/16
California Lawmakers Pass Bill Requiring Prison Sentence After Stanford Sex Assault Case
California lawmakers on Monday passed a bill that would require prison time for those convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious victim, an effort inspired by the sentencing of former Stanford swimmer Brock Turner. The bill received unanimous support in the state assembly, and was also supported by Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen.
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8/30/16
Brock Turner to be released from jail after serving half of six-month sentence in Stanford rape case
Former Stanford University student Brock Turner, who was convicted of raping a woman and later sentenced to six months in jail - a penalty criticized for its leniency - is scheduled to be released from jail on Friday, according to public records.
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10/1/16
Meet the Rape Survivor Fighting for Other Survivors' Rights
A rape kit is often seen as the first step in bringing a rapist or assailant to justice. But for Amanda Nguyen, it's something she has to contend with twice a year - every six months, she must fight to keep her rape kit in the system.
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