I don’t have the stomach to write much about this. Several news outlets are reporting that Turner wants a new trial. For anyone who does not remember:
The former Stanford University swimmer who was convicted last year of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman -- and spent only three months in jail -- is appealing his convictions and requesting a new trial.
Argument is he was denied due process...prosecutor repeatedly said the assault occurred behind a dumpster, which was prejudicial, because it occurred in the open. Witnesses who could testify to his good character were excluded, thus the trial was unfair.
That characterization of the crime, "implied an intent on the appellant's part to shield and sequester his activities" and "implied moral depravity, callousness and culpability on the appellant's part because of the inherent connotations of filth, garbage, detritus and criminal activity frequently associated with dumpsters," the document states.
His legal advisor:
"What we are saying is that what happened is not a crime," John Tompkins, Turner's legal adviser, told KNTV. "It happened, but it was not anywhere close to a crime."
Funny time to file this appeal — in light of all the sexual assault and harassment charges in the news.