My own curiosity requires me to ask what the circumstances were of the assaults. Was the teacher being an overbearing asshole, or was the student?
Not to excuse certain actions if they were uncalled for.
Bennethum asked the judge to seal his past documents. The request was granted, which means no one will be able to find documents that show his first assault.
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/teacher-charged-with-child-abuse-had-assault-conviction