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Monday December 19, 2016

Calif. Judge Cleared Of Misconduct After Sentence In Stanford Sexual Assault Case

Activists from UltraViolet, a national women's advocacy organization, push for the removal of Judge Aaron Persky from the bench in San Francisco in June. The judge has since been cleared of misconduct. Eric Risberg/AP hide caption

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Calif. Judge Cleared Of Misconduct After Sentence In Stanford Sexual Assault Case

December 19, 2016 • Judge Aaron Persky sentenced Stanford University student Brock Turner to six months in jail for sexually assaulting a woman. The state judicial discipline agency found no evidence of sentencing bias.

Friday September 2, 2016

Brock Turner Freed From Jail After Serving Half Of 6-Month Sentence

Brock Turner, seen here in his January 2015 booking photo released by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office, was released from county jail Friday. AP hide caption

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Brock Turner Freed From Jail After Serving Half Of 6-Month Sentence

September 2, 2016 • Three months after receiving a lenient punishment for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman at Stanford University, Turner left Santa Clara County's main jail Friday.

Tuesday August 30, 2016

California Lawmakers Approve Mandatory Sentencing For Rape

Brock Turner, a former Stanford University swimmer, received six months in jail and three years' probation for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman. State lawmakers have approved a proposal to mandate prison terms for such a crime. AP hide caption

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California Lawmakers Approve Mandatory Sentencing For Rape

August 30, 2016 • State sexual assault law is tightened in response to the six-month sentence imposed on former Stanford student Brock Turner. He was convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman.