Larry Nassar files appeal for resentencing, says he was attacked in prison
(WJBK) - The former MSU and USAG gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar sentenced to prison in a massive sex scandal has filed an appeal for a resentencing.
According to the Lansing State Journal,
Nassar is seeking a new sentencing hearing in Ingham County as well as a new judge. The appeal states that Judge Rosemarie Aquilina was not an impartial or unbiased judge and had already decided on the sentence before the proceedings started.
Nassar writes that he was attacked shortly after being placed in prison and attacked by survivors' father in court because of "Judge Aquilina's efforts to demonize Dr. Nassar in front of the entire world," the LSJ states.
"Judge Aquilina made numerous statements throughout the proceedings indicating that she had already decided to impose the maximum allowed by the sentence agreement even before the sentencing hearing began," Nassar's attorneys wrote, according to the LSJ. "Thus, from the defendant's perspective the sentencing hearing was just a ritual.
The Secretary of State Appellate Office confirmed to FOX 2 that a hearing on the appeal is set for Aug 9.
Nassar was sentenced to 40 to 175 in prison after more than 160 women came forward to share their stories during an extraordinary 7-day hearing. The women who spoke throughout the trial included Olympians Aly Raisman, Jordyn Wieber and McKayla Maroney.
Separately, Nassar was sentenced to 60 years in federal prison for child pornography crimes, and was sentenced the following week on more assault convictions in Eaton County, Michigan.
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Since the sentencing, the sister survivors have become messengers of healing and reform. Last week, more than 140 women joined hands on stage to be honored with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at the ESPYs.
Leaders involved with Nassar's employing organizations have been facing Congressional hearings, including Michigan State's interim president John Engler.
On July 24, Engler testified before a Senate subcommittee that is focusing on changes made by MSU to protect amateur athletes from sexual predators saying that the university is taking the necessary steps.