Posted on 09/22/2006 11:42:27 AM PDT by Panerai
(Hartford-AP, Sept. 22, 2006 8:00 AM) _ The state Supreme Court has heard arguments that the law that bans teachers from having sex with students is unconstitutional.
The law is being challenged by a former New Haven high school teacher convicted of sexually assaulting two of his students.
The lawyer for Van Mckenzie Adams told the high court yesterday that teachers have a right to have sexual relations with students who are 16 or older. Attorney Richard Emanuel, says the state law under which the teacher was convicted is unconstitutional and "overly broad."
Adams, who taught Latin at Hill Regional Career High School, was 40 at the time of the events. The students in the second-degree sexual assault case were 16 and 17.
But Assistant States Attorney Bruce Lockwood argued on behalf of the state that a sexual relationship between a teacher and a student "cannot be consensual" because of the power and authority teachers have over students.
There is no indication when the high court will rule.
Why limit the age for teacher-student sex at 16?There are LOTS of horny 14 year olds out there that need"love"too.
Sounds like Van McKenzie Adams is a genuine scumbag.
He was 40 and the kids were 16 and 17? Disgraceful.
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I wonder who is filing amicus briefs in support of this scum bag.
Unfortunately so
If they're doing it off the grounds of school, why make such a hubbub about it? Pretty soon, coughing during a tour at a government building in D.C. is going to be declared unconstitutional, with penalty of 6 months at GITMO.
I blame Clinton.
Why should this have to be adjudged unconstitutional in order to be illegal?
Calling Common Sense! Please return to our judicial and legal systems. PLEASE.
Both of my Latin teachers were a bit ... weird.
"I wonder who is filing amicus briefs in support of this scum bag."
If you find out, ping me and wagglebee.
I would say it depends on the laws of that state. If the law allows 16 yo girls to have consentual sex with anyone, then why should a teacher be banned?
Were the students boys or girls?
The piece doesn't report their sex.
Umm, because the teacher is in a position of power over students, because it would be unfair to other students, and because it is morally reprehensible.
For the same reason that military officers aren't supposed to have sex with those under their command.
This isn't immediately apparent to you?
That is often a key that they were boys, but I'd like to know which. That will determine which ping list this goes on!
Because the sex compromises the teacher-student relationship, and therefore the ability of the teacher to educate that student and all the other students in the classroom. No freedom is absolute; reasonable exceptions in specific situations may be necessary to be written into law, and this is one of them.
I say fire the guy . But if 16 yo girls are allowed to have sex with 40 yo men why should a teacher be an exception. Suppose she had sex with her stepfather ,. he has control over her too. Would he go to jail? If she consents and the law allows that consent a teacher shouldnt be singled out. But he shouldnt be allowed to teach any longer either.
I am sorry I realise its only allowed if the teacher is a female.
What I am saying is that the teacher should be fired immediately. Jail>>????? Nah>
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