Posted on 03/13/2020 6:52:02 PM PDT by Morgana
LEBANON, Ohio — UPDATE: 3/13 9:38 a.m.
John Austin Hopkins's trial resumed Friday morning with both sides presenting closing arguments.
Before court let out Thursday, jurors heard from Dr. Fred Peterson, Ph.D.
“[Hopkins] acknowledges some type of sexual behavior occurred," Peterson's written report said. "His results suggest he has numerous sexual 'thinking errors' which he uses to help him explain the sexual behavior that occurred.”
Peterson's report also said Hopkins's mental behavior does not allow him to accept responsibility for his actions, which could hinder any treatment which might be suggested.
Once both sides present closing arguments Friday, the jurors will begin deliberations.
ORIGINAL STORY:
The trial of a former Springboro Schools gym teacher continued for a fourth day Thursday.
John Austin Hopkins is charged with 36 counts of gross sexual imposition. Prosecutors accuse him of sexually abusing 28 of his students when he was a gym teacher at Clearcreek Elementary school.
Detective Terry Dunkel interrogated Hopkins after the school put him on administrative leave in 2019.
Dunkel answered "yes" in front of the jury Thursday when Assistant Prosecutor Julie Kraft asked, “Did you see kissing? Nuzzling? Did you see him rubbing on the thighs, both outside and inside? Did you see him touching buttocks, rubbing buttocks and groping buttocks? Did you see him with his hands in the vaginal area of a child?”
Jurors have seen that on surveillance video taken inside Hopkins’ gym class, prosecutors argue.
“I believe he was manipulating these children and grooming these children,” said Det. Dunkel.
(Excerpt) Read more at wcpo.com ...
I need a beer
They let this freak around 1st graders
arth ping.
Put a wig and dress on him, paint his face like a drag queen, read to the kids in the library and he will be accepted with no questions!
FTA: Peterson’s report also said Hopkins’s mental behavior does not allow him to accept responsibility for his actions, which could hinder any treatment which might be suggested.
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Oh, I don’t know. I suspect some lead therapy would be just the ticket for this pervert.
Ohio ping
Autism? The teacher has AUTISM. Who hired him and I guess it was an affirmative hire. Oh, yes, we need to hire a gym teacher with Autism. Next, you should hire an Autistic swim coach, morons...
Thanks did not see that story.
Hopkins' gym class
Who writes this stuff? Actually, can't they afford an editor? They cannot even get the possessive case correct between two different sentences.
OHIO PING!
Please let me know if you want on or off the Ohio Ping list.
Detective: Springboro gym teacher was ‘manipulating,’ ‘grooming’ children in his class
WCPO ^ | March 13, 2020 | Courtney Francisco
Posted on 3/13/2020, 9:52:02 PM by Morgana
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