1. SAGE Lecture Spark
September 8, 2019

2. Woman Sexually Assaulted by Brock Turner Reveals Her Identity
In 2015, ‘Emily Doe’ was sexually assaulted after a party at Stanford University. Her attacker, Brock Turner, was caught by two students who witnessed the attack.
In 2016, Turner was tried and convicted of three counts of felony sexual assault. According to sentencing guidelines, Turner could have faced up to 14 years in federal prison. However, that was not the case. The presiding judge, Judge Aaron Persky, sentenced Turner to a mere 6-months in county jail. He was released after having served only 3-months.
In 2018, outraged voters successfully recalled Judge Aaron Persky.
‘Emily Doe,’ having lived in anonymity all of those years, has revealed her identify.
Her name is Chanel Miller.
Here are a few sources regarding the case:
Stanford sexual assault: Chanel Miller reveals her identity
BBC News
09/04/2019
Victim Of Brock Turner Sexual Assault Reveals Her Identity
By: Lynn Neary
NPR

3. Key Concepts
Chanel Miller’s sexual assault case highlights the following:
The power of victim impact statements and victims rights
Inequalities in the criminal justice system (e.g. lenient sentencing)
The oppression of sexual assault victims
The mishandling of sexual assault cases by powerful institutions (e.g. universities)
Sentencing laws
Here is one more source:
After years of anonymity, the woman sexually assaulted by Brock Turner wants the world to know her name
By: Eliott C. McLaughlin
CNN
09/06/2019

4. Assessment
Writing: How will Chanel Miller’s decision to reveal her identity impact other victims?
Debate: Brock Turner’s sentence was too lenient.
Poll: Do you believe that powerful institutions, such as universities, mishandle sexual violence?
Short Answer: Why are victim impact statements important?
Current Events Quiz
1. Brock Turner was found guilty of which of the following charges?
a. sexually assaulting an intoxicated victim
b. sexually assaulting an unconscious victim
c. attempted rape
d. all of these
2. In newspapers, Chanel Miller was referred to as a
a. “drunk girl.”
b. “unconscious intoxicated woman.”
c. “intoxicated female student.”
d. “a drunk woman.”
3. Which form of direct democracy was utilized to remove Judge Aaron Persky from the bench?
a. recall
b. initiative
c. referendum
d. amendment
4. Chanel Miller’s victim impact statement encouraged sexual violence survivors to share their stories. (T/F)
5. Brock Turner served his entire 6-month sentence for the crime that he committed. (T/F)
6. A California state law now makes prison time mandatory for anyone convicted of sexually assaulting someone unconscious or too intoxicated to consent. (T/F)
Answers
1) D
2) B
3) A
4) T
5) F
6) T