Tag Archives: teacher
Teacher put on probation for bringing gun to school
An English teacher was placed on probation for three years for bringing a gun to school. He pleaded guilty to one count of carrying a loaded firearm into a school zone, which is a felony charge. The teacher faces two venues: the Superior Court for the criminal offense of which he was convicted and the … Read More
1st-grade teacher accused of molesting 2nd boy
Stories involving child abuse and harm are some of the most difficult to hear. Unfortunately, reports such as this one are prevalent in our everyday news. According to this article by Fox 5 San Diego, a South Bay elementary school teacher is accused of possessing child pornography and using it to convince boys to expose themselves … Read More
Tierrasanta Teacher Had Gun on Campus: Police – Teacher removed from school and placed on administrative leave
Commentary by Attorney Sam Spital, Criminal Defense Lawyer: “NBC Channel 7 digital news reported on February 12, 2013 that Ted Walker, a 41 year old teacher at Farb Middle School as well as a ten year employee of the San Diego Unified School District, faces felony charges of possession of a firearm and a knife … Read More
PREGNANT TEACHER TO BE LET OUT OF JAIL – Woman who had sex with teen will be freed early for birth
https://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/feb/07/tp-pregnant-teacher-to-be-let-out-of-jail/ “According to the UT San Diego news on February 7, 2013, a teacher at the New Haven Youth & Family Services in Vista, a residential and educational facility in the northern part of San Diego County that treats boys from about 8 to 17 who suffer from emotional and behavioral challenges, was charged with … Read More
1st Grade Teacher Re-Arrested on Child Porn Charges (Sam Spital)
COMMENTARY BY SAN DIEGO CRIMINAL ATTORNEY SAM SPITAL:  “Internet sex crimes against children are escalating and parents need to be vigilant to avoid what has become a despicable and outrageous scourge in modern society. Clearly, the solution is not to remove computers from children. Even using available tools to restrict access on individual computers is not a full-proof solution … Read More
Chula Vista teacher accused of sex with ex-student (Sam Spital)
COMMENTARY BY CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY SAM SPITAL: “On October 31 2012, Fox Local News reported a 32 year old ninth grade English teacher at a Chula Vista High School, a suburb of San Diego, was arrested for a several-year long sexual encounter in which he was charged with fourteen (14) counts of oral copulation upon … Read More
Special needs teacher arrested for relationship with student?
Clearly, we must maintain the integrity of our legal system and the principle that “a person is innocent until proven guilty.” However, it is unspeakable for a teacher to use her position of trust to engage in sexual relations with a student. Even more despicable is for a special education teacher to engage in such … Read More