A student at a top US university whose six-month jail sentence for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman in 2015 sparked an outcry has been released from prison. Brock Turner, a swimming champion, assaulted the woman outside a Stanford University fraternity house. He was freed from the Santa Clara County Main Jail in San Jose, California, after serving three months. Inmates in California typically serve 50% of their sentences before release. Turner's sentence was widely criticised for being overly lenient. Prosecutors had demanded a sentence of six years in state prison. Judge Aaron Persky, who handed down the sentence, expressed concern about the impact of prison on Turner. In his decision, he said positive character references and Turner's remorse and lack of previous criminal record were mitigating factors. Turner's father, Dan, also sparked outrage during the case, saying his son should not have been jailed for "20 minutes of action". Two witnesses said they had seen him sexually assaulting the woman, who was lying on the ground unconscious. The victim, referred to by the pseudonym Emily Doe, then released her victim impact statement publicly. It was read by millions, and praised by US Vice President Joe Biden.
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