Posted on 01/21/2006 8:59:08 AM PST by SmithL
SANTA ANA, Calif. - A 26-year-old drama teacher has pleaded not guilty to allegations she engaged in a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old male student.
After Liliana Pennington's plea on Friday, Orange County Superior Court Judge David Hoffer ordered her to stay away from the boy and set bail at $100,000.
Pennington, arrested on Wednesday, was charged with statutory rape and oral copulation of a minor. If convicted, her sentence could range from probation to five years in prison.
Pennington's attorney, Laurie Walton, declined to comment.
Pennington met the boy when he was 12, said Deputy District Attorney Heidi Garrel.
Pennington became friends with the boy and his family, beginning a romantic relationship with him when he turned 15, Garrel said.
The boy's mother grew suspicious of the relationship and told Pennington to stay away, Garrel said. The parents went to police late last year.
When interviewed by police, the boy acknowledged the relationship, Garrel said.
Pennington's preliminary hearing was scheduled for Feb. 1.
"How can I be guilty?" --- "I enjoyed it!!!"
I'm surprised the CTA didn't come out and defend her right to molest the boy.
She was only ACTING!
Without pictures, we have no way of knowing how guilty she is, if at all. Some of these lady teachers' pictures would lead me to want them charged with crimes against humanity. Others can serve their sentence at my house.
Yeah. In your son's bedroom, no doubt.
You know, I'm willing to believe that in some cases, these two people are really in love. But if that is the case, can't the older partner, for the sake of this young person, wait until the younger partner is of age?? I mean, for pete's sake, if there are real feelings involved, you can wait a couple years. If there are no real feelings involved, then she's just a predator. Either way there is no excuse.
A sense of humor is sometimes a big help.
Is she any relation to Playboy Playmates/Price is Right models Ann and Janice Pennington? (Ann was married for many years to Shaun Cassidy)
a pic would help my analysis.
She confessed to everything right after the police caught her in the act! Oral cop and stat rape. Then denied it all once she got an attorney. They had a sexual relationship over an entire year during the time she was his drama teacher!
UPDATE: She changed her plea back to guilty and was sentenced today for only 30 days Caltrans work and 3 yrs. probation! She cannot be around minors, or teach or work w/ them again for 3 yrs.
Note: There are more boys.... they just haven't matured enough yet to be brave and come forward.
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