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TexasBushwhacker

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16. She's half naked and unconscious

Reply to Calista241 (Original post)

Thu Jul 26, 2018, 12:17 PM

Jul 2018

He wasn't convicted of rape. He was convicted of assault with intent to rape. Assuming she didn't take her own clothes off while unconscious, it seems to me he was convicted of the appropriate crime. While not technically "rape" at the time in California, he digitally penetrated her while she was extremely intoxicated, thus unable to give consent. That's still sexual assault and would still put him on the sex offender registry.

But you know what? Give him a new trial. This time he will get convicted again and the judge won't just give him 6 months in jail.

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Brock Turner's sexual assault appeal: He intended 'outercourse,' not intercourse [View all] Calista241 Jul 2018 OP

"outercourse" Multhaup deserves to be laughed out of the courthouse for that BS. cstanleytech Jul 2018 #1

Oh yeah, OUTERCOURSE is fine. (heavy eye roll) forgotmylogin Jul 2018 #11

Just say no to this craziness. lark Jul 2018 #2

"Would"/"Wouldn't", "Outercourse"/"Intercourse"... ADX Jul 2018 #3

This has been going on way before Trump. christx30 Jul 2018 #18

Yeah, Bill had his moments... ADX Jul 2018 #19

they should send him back to jail for presenting THAT defense on appeal alone... hlthe2b Jul 2018 #4

hey moron NewJeffCT Jul 2018 #5

"Panel of skeptical appeals judges" louis-t Jul 2018 #6

and jaws dropped Pacifist Patriot Jul 2018 #7

"And if that doesn't convince you to offer clemency, Your Honors, Aristus Jul 2018 #8

He was planning on going to med school TexasBushwhacker Jul 2018 #17

Still doesn't make it any better! Initech Jul 2018 #9

Gotta give 'em credit for imagination keithbvadu2 Jul 2018 #10

Right there with "affluenza"! Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2018 #12

Now I realize what that dog was doing to my leg packman Jul 2018 #13

'Outcourse' - yeah right. Just like that 'Affluenza' defense from few years ago. I call BS. iluvtennis Jul 2018 #14

Outercourse? I read that as "titty f*ck". mwooldri Jul 2018 #15

She's half naked and unconscious TexasBushwhacker Jul 2018 #16

The "Frottage Defense"? B Stieg Jul 2018 #20

If he wasn't intending to have intercourse, jb5150 Jul 2018 #21

Oh-Kay! jmowreader Jul 2018 #22

Oh, please. 3catwoman3 Jul 2018 #23

Whatever the hell that is supposed to mean, it is still a sexual assault. Just as madinmaryland Jul 2018 #24