Court denies Brock Turner bid for new trial after 'outercourse' claims

Appeals court upholds Brock Turner’s convictions for sexual assault and attempted rape, ruling that he received a fair trial

An appeals court on Wednesday rejected a former Stanford University swimmer’s bid for a new trial and upheld his sexual assault and attempted rape convictions.

The three-judge panel of the 6th district court of appeal in San Jose ruled Wednesday that there was “substantial evidence” that Brock Turner received a fair trial.

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