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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJudge Who Gave Slap On Wrist To Stanford Rapist Facing Recall
The presiding judge in the Stanford sexual assault case is now facing recall after handing down a farcical sentence to a former Stanford student convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman outside of a fraternity party.
In a lamentable ebullition of the old boys club mentality that has seen sexual violence become endemic on college campuses, Judge Aaron Persky, a former captain of the Stanford lacrosse team, sentenced Brock Turner, a former Stanford student-athlete, to a mere six months in county jail. The wrist slap handed down by the judge is less than half of the two-year state minimum prescribed by California law for the convicted felons offenses.
Perskys dubious sentencing and comments made by Turners father, who reduced his sons transgressions to twenty minutes of action, have been met with widespread outrage and condemnation. Michele Landis Dauber, a law professor at Stanford University and outspoken critic of sexual assault policies on campus, is leading the charge to oust Persky saying, the judge bent over backwards in order to make an exception and the message to women and students is youre on your own, and the message to potential perpetrators is Ive got your back.[/divhttp://occupydemocrats.com/2016/06/07/judge-gave-slap-wrist-stanford-rapist-facing-recall/
Recall!
In a lamentable ebullition of the old boys club mentality that has seen sexual violence become endemic on college campuses, Judge Aaron Persky, a former captain of the Stanford lacrosse team, sentenced Brock Turner, a former Stanford student-athlete, to a mere six months in county jail. The wrist slap handed down by the judge is less than half of the two-year state minimum prescribed by California law for the convicted felons offenses.
Perskys dubious sentencing and comments made by Turners father, who reduced his sons transgressions to twenty minutes of action, have been met with widespread outrage and condemnation. Michele Landis Dauber, a law professor at Stanford University and outspoken critic of sexual assault policies on campus, is leading the charge to oust Persky saying, the judge bent over backwards in order to make an exception and the message to women and students is youre on your own, and the message to potential perpetrators is Ive got your back.[/divhttp://occupydemocrats.com/2016/06/07/judge-gave-slap-wrist-stanford-rapist-facing-recall/
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Judge Who Gave Slap On Wrist To Stanford Rapist Facing Recall (Original Post)
dixiegrrrrl
Jun 2016
OP
I hope he loses big time. I am only sorry that the good people of that district have to pay
niyad
Jun 2016
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niyad
(113,581 posts)1. I hope he loses big time. I am only sorry that the good people of that district have to pay
a salary for this disgraceful waste of oxygen and resources until then.
Omaha Steve
(99,733 posts)2. I wish you would stop holding back
K&R!
OS
niyad
(113,581 posts)3. I know, but if I said everything I felt about this pathetic excuse for a human (not to
mention, that I truly believe he has some very sick skeletons in his closet) I would probably get banned.
ailsagirl
(22,899 posts)4. Glad to hear it!!
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)5. Thank you for putting up the link..
I was kind of spacey yesterday.
ailsagirl
(22,899 posts)7. You betcha', dixiegrrrrl
I completely understand.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)6. Good!
I hope it happens! He needs to be made an example of.