California Rape Cases
In Rape Cases what are the penalties against the criminal for rape or sexual assault? What kind of sentence is given for Sexual Assault in California?
Does the victim have any form of redress, counseling, or compensation after the successful prosecution of the perpetrator in California?
Suspected P.B. Rapist arrested in Santa Barbara
A man suspected of sexual assaulting a woman in Pacific Beach was arrested in Santa Barbara. Jacob Skorniak is suspected of attacking the out-of-town visitor near Garnet Avenue and Mission Boulevard after she became separated from her group Ref. Source 6j.
Pro-rape group cancels meetups
An author/blogger who believes rape should be legalized canceled meetings planned this weekend in dozens of cities, including in San Diego. Daryush "Roosh V" Valizadeh has stated that rape should be made legal if committed in a private home. Ref. Source 3l.
2 LAPD officers charged with rape while on duty
Two Los Angeles police officers have been charged with repeatedly sexually assaulting four women. According to court records, the men threatened victims with arrest if they did not comply and assaulted some in the back seat of their unmarked police car. Ref. Source 8l.
Prison for serial rapist in brutal attacks
The man who attacked seven women in San Diego's North Park neighborhood in 2014 was sentenced to 57 years to life in prison Friday. His victims told the court how he victimized them, with one saying, "When you die, I will spit on your grave.” Ref. Source 5x.
Women say they stopped a date rape attempt
Three women eating at an upscale Santa Monica restaurant called police after they saw a man drop something into the glass of his date. The 24-year-old man yesterday was charged with administrating a drug and assault with the intent to commit a sex act. Ref. Source 4j.
Pressure builds on judge in sex assault case
U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer on Tuesday decried a California judge's decision to sentence a Stanford University athlete to just six months in jail for sexual assault, while signatures on an online petition calling for the jurist's ouster passed 400,000. Ref. Source 4q.
Woman robbed, sexually assaulted
San Diego police are asking for help in finding a man who followed a woman to her University City apartment, where he robbed, beat and sexually assaulted her Saturday night. The victim was attacked after attending a beach barbecue. Ref. Source 6t.