Lucas, a judge just sentenced Stanford University star athlete Brock Turner--who
was caught in the act of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman--to
only six months in jail.
Why? Because the judge, Aaron Persky, worried that a prison sentence would
have a "severe impact on him"--yes, the rapist--and said, "I
think he will not be a danger to others." It's a horrifying example
of rape culture: when a judge is more concerned with the well-being of
a rapist than with justice or public safety.
This judge has no business staying on the bench. Sign the petition: Remove
Judge Persky.
Now the story is making headlines around the country and Judge Persky
is coming under fire. If we all speak out, we can generate enough outrage
to force California's judicial oversight commission to remove Judge
Persky from the bench--sending a message to judges and law enforcement
everywhere that rape culture has no place in our courts. Will you add
your name?
Tell the California Commission on Judicial Performance: "Remove Judge
Aaron Persky from the bench."
After Turner was found guilty by the jury, his father wrote a letter to
the judge pleading for a lenient sentence, saying that prison time "is
a steep price to pay for 20 minutes of action," and asking for probation
instead. Turner's six-month sentence is a disgusting perversion of
justice that's all too common. Only three percent of rapists ever
spend a day in jail.
One in four women will be sexually assaulted in college. With an epidemic
of that proportion, California can't afford to send the message that
as long as you're a wealthy, white, star athlete from a prestigious
school, you can attack women with impunity. That's why it's so
important that we all speak up now, so that Judge Persky's terrible
sentence doesn't set a precedent and reinforce rape culture across
the country.
Add your name.
Thanks for speaking out,
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