co-author, 'Until Proven Innocent'
Co-author of the book Until Proven Innocent: Political Correctness and the Shameful Injustices of the Duke Lacrosse Rape Case; he’s also a history professor at Brooklyn College
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UC San Diego Sexual Assault Ruling There is a national spotlight on the issue of campus sexual assault right now—but the conversation is shifting a bit to those accused. A Los Angeles Superior Court judge this week ruled that UC San Diego didn’t give a fair trial to one male student accused of rape. The ruling could have big implications for similar cases.
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