This chapter undertakes an analysis of The People of the State of California v. Brock Allen Turner, a seminal case involving the sexual assault perpetrated by Brock Turner, a Stanford University student, against Chanel Miller. The chapter examines Turner’s defence strategy, which aligns with the D.A.R.V.O. tactic. A juxtaposition of his defence with the survivor’s powerful Victim Impact Statement highlights the systemic issues inherent in this case. Using the Discourse-Historical Approach, the second part of the chapter triangulates Turner’s sentencing statement with the survivor’s account, unveiling the nuanced construction and representation of events and participants by both parties. Miller’s narrative emerges as a compelling counter to Turner’s attempts to shift blame onto alcohol and college party culture, as she asserts his accountability through her narration of the events. By analysing nominations, predications, argumentations, and forms of mitigation/intensification used in the survivor’s statement, the analysis shows how Miller’s account dismantles Turner’s D.A.R.V.O. strategy and fosters a discourse on consent and accountability that is both incisive and transformative.