Turner apologized to the victim for his crime against her, then he slaps her in the face by appealing his conviction. Remorse? Yeah, right.

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As always, jocks get away with everything. This sentence is absolutely ridiculous, even grotesque, and would provide no deterrent to other jocks with similar attitudes toward women.

"He said he wants to teach and educate college students on the dangers of alcohol."

I'm surprised he didn't find Jesus after being found guilty. It happens all the time.

It'll be interesting to see what school he ends up attending after getting out of jail. being a registered sex offender for the rest of his life should have some bearing on being accepted to any school.

Get well Emily Doe and live life to its fullest. You deserve it.

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Totally inappropriate sentence; the punishment does not even begin to fit the crime! Ten years in a real prison is more appropriate for this criminal.

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I don't know if all of you remember Greg Sako of Menlo Park who attended OSU. Similar circumstances and Greg was sentenced to eight and 1/2 years in state prison versus Brock receives 3 months with good behavior. Both students came from good families. Both students were of similar character.

The only difference I can see is that the Brock family probably has more $ at their disposal than the Sako's and can afford the best legal defense which in this case probably ran the Brock family in excess of $ 250K which was money well worth spent.

It does not quite seem right that $ can possibly by you such a reduction. I think this is a sad reality that happens quite frequently in our justice system. Do you realize that 95 percent of people incarcerated are in on plea deals and most likely did not have the $ available to go to trial and possibly be exonerated.

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I can't even begin to imagine the horror of being raped behind a frat house dumpster, drunk or not. I don't care that a Stanford Athlete from a wealthy family was the perpetrator, it is still wrong.

as quoted in the article, the sentence should "send a strong cultural message that sexual assault is against the law regardless of"....ANYTHING.

But what kind of a message does the light sentence Judge Persky handed the athlete send? What is is wrong with the man that he was quotes as saying ""Justice would best be served," he said, with probation."

If only he could have walked in the young woman's shoes....... he might have a different perspective.

This sentence is so outrageous, it's practically an exoneration of Brock. The judge basically said: I don't think you have done anything wrong, but because of public pressure, I'll give you the lightest sentence I can get away with. This is nothing but a wink and to future jock sexual predators on college, particularly THIS college. This sentence should be sufficient for a recall campaign against this judge, who completely betrayed his calling.

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Sako was convicted of rape, whereas Turner was convicted of sexual assault. Both acts are unforgivable, but the legal consequences are different.

So, it not JUST the wealth of the family, but the criminal charge severity, too.

Brock Turner: Appeal? On what legal grounds? We've spent enough tax dollars and resources on this case.

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Aaron Persky, the judge, is up for re-election. Hopefully this story goes viral and people make the right choice. He doesn't deserve to be there if he can't do his job. This kid should be locked up a minimum of at least a year maybe two. What a slap in her face that the judge feels more sorry for the person who committed the crime. [Portion removed.]

Disgusting. Another judge affected by the Affluenza defense. Rich white kid [portion removed] an unconscious girl and people throw their hands up proclaiming that he didn't mean it and he has a promising future, wonder if they would say the same thing if it was their daughter behind that dumpster. The only silver lining is that this rapist will have to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.

How is this the sole responsibility of just the young man? [Portion removed.] Where is the accountability of her actions?

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I think that you haven't learned the definition of consent.

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You don't think that Turner's race, position, wealth, and status had nothing to do with the [portion removed] indictment? It's all part and parcel of the bias that led to a ridiculous sentence.

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You're right... they both drank. But under no circumstance does that mean that's it's okay [portion removed.] That kid wasn't drunk enough to not haul ass when he was caught. He knew what he was doing was wrong. Drunk or not there's a little thing called consent. Just because I go back to a guys room doesn't mean I'm intending to have sex. Just because you may flirt or dance (I believe this is just his account and not others) doesn't mean that you want to be taken behind a dumpster half conscious and mounted like a dog. There are plenty of drunk sexual interactions out there but if any involve one party who is unable to walk, talk and is literally passing in and out then that means there's no consent and you stop. [Portion removed.]

Aaron Persky, the judge in this case, is up for re-election and I strongly urge explaining to him how high the impact can be by seeing that he never has the opportunity to cause another such injustice. Vote him out of office!

If the sexual assault took place in a random park in a random neighborhood, instead of a college campus, the perpetrator might have gone to prison. Rape and sexual assault is a crime that is deliberate and debilitating to another human being. How a person dresses or how much they drank doesn't justify being violated. We don't ask those questions when someone is murdered, yet rape can "kill" a person's hope, trust, security, optimism, and faith in life.

It's a shame that this young man doesn't humble himself, recognize his wrongdoing, understand the devastating effects of what he took from this young lady, and apologize.

The impact statement was powerful. She is an inspiration and a voice for others!

I'm conflicted with the sentencing. Rape occurred, the guy is a scumbag with lots of money but I feel the sentencing was fair. The fact that he is now a registered sex offender will effect his life tremendously. The sex offender program he will attend will educate him and I believe in second chances. This kid is not a psychopath or serial rapist. I have both a son and a daughter so I have thought about this from both sides and I truly believe that it would be a waste of resources to give this kid a long jail sentence when there is more value in having him share his story with other kids and educate them.

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This may do nothing but I signed. His punishment is a slap in the face to every woman and man who has been a victim of sexual assault. It's disgusting that this judge was more worried about the impact it would have on the attacker than what impact it had on the victim. For those who know me know I'm a big talker... and this has truly left me with no words. He is going to get off with a few months served with good behavior. "But he's going to have to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life" you say? Great. That's the LEAST he could do after robbing someone of so much more for the rest of theirs. The lack of regret and admittance of guilt terrifies me of this young man. He truly feels that he did nothing wrong. Oh, you're going to speak out against drinking and the result of it? How about you speak out as to why you shouldn't [portion removed] an unconscious person? I don't care that he's 20 and "made a mistake." I don't care that he was on the path to the Olympics. He took advantage of a girl, stripped her down, mounted her and violated her. He was too drunk to notice she was passed out, however, he wasn't too drunk to notice the two men calling out to him and hauling ass away from the scene of a crime. His father is calling out and crying because he doesn't eat steak and pretzels like he used to... this woman is living in a state of fear, ashamed of who she is and just learning to rebuild realtionships - both physically and emotionally- and will suffer until the day she dies. [Portion removed.] I know this petition may not do a single thing... but I hope you all sign it anyway and re-post it. His face should go viral. His story should go viral. And her courage should go viral - for all the women and men who were too scared to speak out against their attackers. She did it brilliantly and courageously so. I give her so much respect for doing something so many can't. Her whole life was put into question. Her whole life became a "he said, she said" and no matter how hard it became she fought. She succeeded only to have this judge knock her back down. Please make sure to sign and repost.

"How is this the sole responsibility of just the young man? [Portion removed.] Where is the accountability of her actions?"

OK, let's align this situation with your personal values.

You have imbibed too much at a party and passed out. Another guest relieves you of your wallet, then proceeds to max out your credit cards. You find him out and call the cops, but he claims you consented to his bonanza during your unremembered stupor.

Now, do you just shrug the whole thing off as accountability of your actions, or do you press criminal charges against the SOB?

The sentencing was woefully inadequate for the crime perpetrated. Yet not so many years ago, any punishment would merely be an exercise in judicial theory.

Now I ask what can we do to support the survivor during the process of appeal?

What many people do not understand is that rape is regarded as a crime against the state with the survivor merely being considered to be a witness. Any personal injury is merely collateral damage in the eyes of the court.

As a member of society, I will seek to mitigate any further wounding.

The case against this judge, Aaron Persky, is going viral all over the country. There are even posts on Change.org calling for his recall.

Outrage against Brock Turner, and his father's unbelievable plea to have his son's sentence reduced FURTHER have also gone global. Posts showing Brock Turner's Opie-like face are showing up on Facebook, alongside calls for a mistrial.

The case against this judge, Aaron Persky, is going viral all over the country. There are even posts on Change.org calling for his recall.

Outrage against Brock Turner, and his father's unbelievable plea to have his son's sentence reduced FURTHER have also gone global. Posts showing Brock Turner's Opie-like face are showing up on Facebook, alongside calls for a mistrial.

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I'm now thinking twice about my agreement of the sentencing after just reading the defendant's father's statement about how Brock is suffering as much as the victim as the family has witnessed by his disinterest in eating ribeye steaks. I don't think this family has learned one thing. They are in a complete state of denial.

I swear, he BETTER do the full six months. This sentence is mind blowing and ridiculous. Also, quit glorifying him as an all-star athlete. This is a rape case, not a sports article. The only one who cares about that is the legal system dealing with his wealthy family. PATHETIC.

I'd like to know more about the sex prevention program he'll be required to attend. Does a program like this really do any good? Or just smoke and mirrors? Anyone have any info on these types of programs?