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“Though both students Whetzel allegedly had sex with were 18 or older, under South Carolina law, it is illegal for teachers to have sexual contact with their students, even if the students are above the age of consent.”
She didn’t wait till after graduation. It was during spring break.
“It was during spring break.”
Oh, spring break?
Your honor, I move for a dismissal under the “Quod happenum Spring Break, remaneo Spring Break” doctrine.