Ashley's Law: Justice for Vulnerable Adults | Texas News

A Utah family is fighting for justice after a horrific assault on their daughter Ashley, a 31-year-old woman with Rett syndrome, was captured on hidden cameras installed to monitor her seizures. Her stepfather, Brian Kenneth Urban, pleaded guilty to multiple felonies including rape and forcible sexual abuse, but Utah law doesn’t mandate minimum sentences for adult victims — even when they’re mentally incapacitated. Ashley’s mother, Paula, now leads a crusade to change that, pushing for “Ashley’s Law,” which would require courts to consider mental capacity when sentencing rape cases involving adults. With the help of attorney Nathaniel Woodward, they’re demanding equal protection for vulnerable adults — not just children or seniors — and hope to prevent future tragedies by closing a dangerous legal loophole. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7056d77ff530decd