Judges and Judiciary,
Criminal
Jun. 2, 2017
Have judges learned nothing?
Here we go again. Earlier this month, Nolan Bruder pled guilty to drugging and raping his underage sister. The judge sentenced Bruder to a term of probation, meaning the admitted rapist will likely spend just a few months in jail, if that.
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Here we go again.
Earlier this month, Nolan Bruder of Crescent City pled guilty to drugging and raping his underage sister. Prosecutors sought a six year prison sentence for the crime. But on May 17, a California judge sentenced Bruder to a term of probation, meaning that instead of six years or more in prison, the admitted rapist will likely spend just a few months in jail, if that.
How is this possible? Have California judges learned nothing from the example of Brock Turner?...
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