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Blunderbuss has pointed out some very good points IMO. I would like to add that the article states that the police reviewed the security footage BUT nowhere does it state that the allegations were substantiated thru this footage-it says nothing about it other than it was reviewed. Ultimately, thus far, it would seem charges were established on statements from alleged witness/witnesses /victim etc. and MAYBE what they say or did is entirely clear and understandable in NOT the footage? And I am sure that footage would have no sound either. Now I am not saying she did not do this, but I am also not saying she did do this. Lets not put the cart before the horse. I believe that there may be more to the story and some kind of middle ground as Josh P pointed out-between the 2 extremes there lies some sort of truth? Perhaps that could be her being too chummy with students and talking about her own personal experiences-piss one of those kids off and next thing you know your "chumminess" (however inappropriate the conversations were with her students) comes back and bites you in the ass. Don't know-kids can be extremely mean and vengeful-they don't quite know how to regulate themselves yet. But who knows, I just think that there is more than what is thus far disclosed. I won't put the cart before the horse on this one, need more definitive info.
The charge she got cited includes verbal threats with vulgar language. I think if there was solid evidence of sexual contact, she'd be charged with that and lose her job.This article references the incident being witnessed and reported by another staff member, another student, and captured on video. Charges were pressed after a month-long police investigation. Something had to have happened or they wouldn't have proceeded to charge her if they didn't think they'd get a conviction.
N.J. teacher charged by police after month-long investigation
A teacher in Marlboro was charged by local police Friday after an investigation into an incident in a school hallway, officials said.
What do you want to bet those home visits/mentoring were mom's manipulations for free child care, etc, until Sciabica said no? And now she's hell bent on vengeance?
I get the feeling everything the mom does is calculated to benefit her.
This article references the incident being witnessed and reported by another staff member, another student, and captured on video. Charges were pressed after a month-long police investigation. Something had to have happened or they wouldn't have proceeded to charge her if they didn't think they'd get a conviction.
N.J. teacher charged by police after month-long investigation
A teacher in Marlboro was charged by local police Friday after an investigation into an incident in a school hallway, officials said.
Exactly. That is why I am wondering about the footage? If she molested a student on film, in the hallway, in front of the cameras for all to see them she would most definitely be charged with some sort of sexual contact. So far she has not been charged with that, footage is pretty cut and dry-unless the angles are all wrong to be able to see such abuse. They must NOT have enough evidence of this at least at this time, not enough to prosecute and feel they could get a conviction. Lawyers DO NOT like to lose-especially prosecutors where the burden of proof lies upon them-they prefer to have to have good solid that could be "winnable" in a court of law. IMO both Blunderbuss and Josh P make good points and arguments at this time. I feel there has to be some sort of "middle" ground in all this, given the info so far-but that so called middle ground could weigh in heavier on either side perhaps- perhaps she was verbally inappropriate with kids-which could be as simple as cussing-or anything else in between verbally-and even threatening, but to what degree? I feel that there is a lot more to this story- no matter who is right or wrong-it's the facts that matter, of which we have really too little of (IMO) at this time.
