An “All-American Swimmer” on Stanford University’s swim team, blonde haired, blue eyed athlete with a bright future…a future of committing sexual assault. The Brock Turner rape case was just another among thousands of stories that plague college campuses all over the country, but America’s reaction to this case was different than most. The outrage was split in half, some people thinking justice was served while others came to the conclusion there was something else at play. Whether it was along the lines of special treatment, social status, or paying off judges, most people believed Turner did not get what he deserved; most of the issues occurred when Turner was released from jail months early. He became a big character in the media, receiving full news coverage on his case. …show more content…
When his sentence was delivered people took the blame to Judge Persky, the judge overlooking Brock’s case, and whether his sentencing was fair. There is a debate between people who think Judge Persky’s sentencing could be considered “illegal” and those who argue based on California’s laws he made a completely rational indictment. Based off of my composed definition of white privilege, I believe that the people on the former side of the spectrum are the ones who truly have their eyes open to the corruptness of our judicial system in regard to race. This case is a prime example of how Brock Turner was ultimately born into having an advantage over others, simply because he is white, and in this case used it to his benefit. Despite the preconceived notions of equality in rape trials when handled by our judicial system, the example of Brock Turner’s rape case brings forth the issue of how white privilege was an influence during his