Brock Turner convicted of sexual assault on an unconscious woman is out of jail in just three months
Brock Turner, convicted rapist found guilty of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman on the Stanford campus, was sentenced to jail for six months. But he got out in just three. He was released September 2nd.
While he could have been given the maximum sentence of 14 years in a federal prison, the judge in the case gave him six months in jail. In June, I wrote that he would likely be out in three.
KRON-TV reported that typically county jail inmates only serve 50% of their sentences if they don’t cause trouble inside. That’s what happened here. Turner will be on probation for three years and has to register as a sex offender.
On the day he was booked, I found this online.
Imagine it.
A rapist caught in the act by two eye-witnesses. Yet, the judge gives him a lenient sentence because, he said, the probation department said he showed remorse. Sadly, you don’t have to imagine it. That’s what happened here.
“A prison sentence would have a severe impact on him. I think he will not be a danger to others.” — Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Aaron Persky
The Prosecutor in the case saw it differently. “The punishment does not fit the crime,” said Jeff Rosen (via Statement), Santa Clara District Attorney. Rosen and others said Turner showed no remorse while in court.
”The sentence does not factor in the true seriousness of this sexual assault or the victim’s ongoing trauma. Campus rape is no different than off-campus rape. Rape is rape. And I will prosecute it as such.” — Jeff Rosen, Santa Clara District Attorney (via statement)
“You don’t know me, but you’ve been inside me”
The woman, who has not been identified publicly, read an emotional statement in court. Read the whole statement here.
“Your Honor, if it is all right, for the majority of this statement I would like to address the defendant directly. You don’t know me, but you’ve been inside me, and that’s why we’re here today…” — The beginning of the Victim’s statement in court.
Sexual Assaults at Stanford University
It seems they’ve got a bigger issue than just Brock Turner at Stanford. The US Department of Education reports that incidents of reported sexual assaults at Stanford were THREE TIMES other schools its size (2014)
Stanford University says it has undertaken aggressive efforts in recent years to combat sexual violence and to provide support to those who experience it. Stanford has set aside $2.7 million dollars for “expanded programs to combat sexual violence.”
“This was a horrible incident, and we understand the anger and deep emotion it has generated. There is still much work to be done, not just here, but everywhere, to create a culture that does not tolerate sexual violence in any form and a judicial system that deals appropriately with sexual assault cases.” — Stanford University
Turner was a former swimmer at Stanford after being named All-American three times in High School. That part of his life appears to be over, too.
He’s been banned from participating in USA Swimming-sanctioned events for the rest of his life.
“Brock Turner is not a member of USA Swimming and, should he apply, he would not be eligible for membership…USA Swimming strictly prohibits and has zero tolerance for sexual misconduct, with firm Code of Conduct policies in place, and severe penalties, including a permanent ban of membership, for those who violate our Code of Conduct.” — USA Swimming statement
