- What makes this unique as a matter of law is beyond us
- Apparently gay sex now comes with a get out of jail free card
Teacher, 27, who had sex with a female student, 17, AVOIDS jail and will serve probation after court hears how the youngster is still in love with her and their relationship with ‘probably continue’
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An ‘astounding’ story! (Read the story from the Daily Mail, presented below our comments)
We have some questions (perhaps you will, too, after reading the story from the Daily Mail) None of which are addressed in the Daily Mail’s report:
– The accused had pled ‘guilty’ to a charge that would have sent her to incarceration up to 18 months; the charge grew out of a sexual relationship the teacher, Jennifer Walsh, had “with a student”. Walsh IS A SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER! There is no mention as to whether the student Walsh has pled guilty to “gross sexual imposition” is a Special education student. And, if so, has that no impact on the handling of this case?
– This, unlike the ‘usual’ cases of teachers sexually exploiting students, is a lesbian relationship case. Is that why the judge, Judy Marie Luebbers called it “a truly unique case”?
The story suggests that the judge, the ‘lead investigator, and the prosecutors all agreed that the case was “unique” because the teacher, in their judgement, “is not a sexual predator”. The basis on which they arrived at that assessment is that the relationship was “consensual”, the “romance was real”, the student “professed her “love”, and there was a “likelihood that the teacher and the student “will continue dating”!
– Our question, ”IS THAT APPROPRIATE CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING THAT THE CHARGE SHOULD BE REDUCED FROM 2 COUNTS OF SEXUAL BATTERY TO A LESSER CHARGE FOR WHICH ONLY PROBATION IS THE SENTENCE.”
– Finally, the story says that before accepting the prosecution’s recommendation for a reduced charge, the judge MET WITH THE STUDENT AND THE ACCUSED TEACHER’S MOTHER! (No indication the judge consulted with the STUDENT”S MOTHER!?)
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Looks like President Trump could have a good prospect for Labor Secretary in the prosecutor of this case;
Acosta should have noted that his handling of the Epstein case was because it was an “unique case”.
There! No problem, right Senator Schumer?
DLH
By JENNIFER SMITH and MARLENE LENTHANG FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
- Former Ohio teacher Jennifer Walsh, 27, pleaded guilty last month to gross sexual imposition and faced up to 18 months behind bars
- On Friday, prosecutors allowed her to plead to a lesser charge – interference with custody
- It carries a probation sentence of one year which the judge imposed
- The judge called it a ‘truly unique’ case which involves the likelihood that Walsh and the girl will continue dating
- On Wednesday the 17-year-old female student Walsh had a relationship with spoke, declaring she’s ‘completely in love’ and the relationship was consensual
- Walsh cried as the teen professed her love in the courtroom
- Walsh resigned from Sycamore High School in Cincinnati in October 2018
- She had a sexual relationship with a student at school from May to August 2018
An Ohio teacher who had sex with a 17-year-old female pupil avoided prison on Friday and walked out of court with a probation sentence after the student professed that she was still in love with her and police said they would likely carry on their romance.
Jennifer Walsh 27, had been facing 18 months behind bars on a charge of gross sexual imposition for having sex with the girl while working as a special ed teacher at Sycamore High School in Cincinnati, Ohio.
But on Friday, prosecutors allowed her to plead to a lesser charge which carried only a probation sentence.
The judge, who remarked on how unique the case was, said that she was not a sexual predator despite having a relationship with the underage girl because she was ‘willing’.
‘The detective said you’re not a sexual predator and I don’t think you are, either,’ Judge Jody Marie Luebbers said.
She said the case was ‘truly unique’.
‘I know in my heart that I am completely in love with this woman, without a doubt,’ the student said on Wednesday.
It is unclear what the student’s parents make of their relationship or of the fact that Walsh walked free from court.
The lead investigator asked for leniency in the case because the student never ‘felt forced or coerced.’
They said the romance was ‘real’ and would likely carry on.
‘[It] was actually real…and it will probably continue to be real,’ they said.
Walsh originally faced two counts of sexual battery but the charges were reduced in a plea deal
Montgomery Police Detective Steve Hoy said the case different from other teacher-student relationships he’s investigated, adding he believes their relationship is genuine.
Luebbers heard from Hoy, the student and Walsh’s mother on Wednesday.
After meeting with the prosecutor and Walsh’s attorney in her chambers for 15 minutes, she delayed the sentencing saying ‘I just need…more time.’
Walsh originally faced two counts of sexual battery but the charges were reduced in a plea deal.
In the investigation police seized Walsh’s computer, cell phone and personal documents in their search.
