Ex-Stanford student will likely serve only half of sexual assault sentence
A former Stanford student recently sentenced to six months in jail for three counts of felony sexual assault is likely to serve just half that time.
Brock Turner, 20, could have served 14 years in jail for his crimes. The prosecution recommended six years. But Turner is set to be released on Sept. 2, according to online records, three months after he was booked on June 2.
The reduced sentence wasn't unexpected. County inmates often serve half of their sentence length if they maintain a record of good behavior.
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As the information began to circulate online, people were outraged all over again.
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Furor surrounding the case has ballooned since the woman Turner assaulted read a powerful statement in court during Turner's sentencing, which was published online and has raced across the Internet.
Additional reporting by the Associated Press.
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