“20 minutes of action” can cause a lot of damage. Drunken guy sexually assaults an unconscious and intoxicated woman behind a dumpster near a frat house. Victim writes 12 page impact report of how the incident has dragged her through hell. Prosecutor asks for 6 years in jail. Judge sentences guy to 6 months in jail. Guy’s dad cries that it’s too harsh a sentence for his son because it was only 20 minutes of action. Social campaign launched to have Judge removed from his judgeship. Judge up for re-election soon. What do you think?
Letter read in court ahead of sentencing causes online backlash; victim’s impact statement has also gone viral.
Source: Father of ex-Stanford swimmer reportedly called sex assault ‘20 minutes of action’ | Toronto Star