Court Upholds Ex-Stanford Swimmer Brock Turner’s Sex Assault Conviction
The three judge panel of the 6th District Court of Appeal ruled unanimously that Brock Turner received a fair trial.
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Judge Who Sentenced Swimmer Recalled Amid #MeToo Movement
Santa Clara County voters agreed and recalled the judge from office after his nearly 15-year career on the bench.
Did a Criminology Textbook Use Brock Turner to Illustrate an Entry on Rape?
An image of the man convicted of sexually assaulting a woman on the Stanford University campus was used to illustrate a textbook entry on rape.
California Man Gets ‘Slap on the Wrist’ After Drugging, Raping Sister
Nolan Bruder was sentenced to three years, with all but 240 days suspended, after pleading guilty to drugging and raping his 16-year-old sister.
Judge in Stanford Rapist Case Cleared of Bias Allegations
Officials determined that Aaron Persky's ties to the school did not influence his sentence for Brock Turner.
Brock Turner Beaten with Sex Toys by Flash Mob
A satirical item claiming Brock Turner was beaten with sex toys following his release from prison was mistaken for real news.
Brock Turner’s Father: ‘The Girl Got No Punishment for Being a Slut’
Brock Turner's father did not lament that the victim in his son's sexual assault case received no punishment.
Jail Installs New Olympic-Sized Swimming Pool for Stanford Rapist
A fake news article reported that a jail installed an Olympic pool for Stanford swimmer and convicted rapist Brock Turner.
Brock Turner Rape Controversy
Widespread interest in Brock Turner — a Stanford student convicted of sexual assault — led to a number of circulating rumors and claims.
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