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2014/02/22 21:54:24
Subject: Teacher molests student, gets probation and fine after writing apology letter to student's mother
Female teacher spared jail for having sex with 16-year-old student after prom party because she wrote letter of apology to his mom By DAILY MAIL REPORTER
PUBLISHED: 22:06 EST, 21 February 2014 | UPDATED: 08:10 EST, 22 February 2014
A 10th grade english teacher at a Houston high school has managed to avoid going to prison despite admitting to having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student.
Nikki Scherwitz, 25, pleaded guilty to having an inappropriate relationship with a student and was sentenced to 10 years probation.
She was also fined $5,000, KHOU reported.
Scherwitz resigned from her job at Brazosport High School last year when she was questioned about the relationship.
According to KHOU.com, authorities were tipped off after Scherwitz turned up to an after-prom party on April 20 at a student's house.
One of the students who was at the party told the TV station: 'She was wearing no shoes when she showed up…like a cut up, cut off shirt and everything.'
She is also believed to have been drinking.
Another student told her it wasn't right for her to be there and asked her to leave. She and the 16-year-old student then allegedly left together.
Some students were shocked when they learned she got probation.
'The men get 25 to life, but a woman gets a slap on the wrist with only a $5,000 fine,' said Mario Salinas, a student at Brazosport High School.
'If it was a guy, a male teacher with a female student, it wouldn’t be the same,' agreed Oscar Guttierrez, another student.
Prosecutors said they agreed to the plea deal because the student was nearly 17 and Sherwitz agree to send apologies to the mother and the district.
In that letter she said: "I apologize for the behavior I engaged in with a student. I crossed an ethical boundary I never should have crossed. I’m sorry."
'I think she should get more than just probation because that’s a kid,' said Robert Anderson whose grandchild attends the school.
'I think she should get more than just probation because that’s a kid and you shouldn’t have relationships with a young minor.'
Scherwitz has been ordered to stay away from minors and she won’t be allowed to ever teach again.
Reasoned discussion and at least one South Park reference to follow below.
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2014/02/22 21:57:25
Subject: Re:Teacher molests student, gets probation and fine after writing apology letter to student's mother
If this was a guy, he would have been skinned. Im sorry, but this is just WRONG. She should be sharing a cell with a female skinhead twice her size.
I think the reason we dont is because we want to see male teenagers as "Sexual Conquerers" like when my dad kept asking me to get laid, but warned my sister to save herself. So it is obvious he was not taken advantage of because he wanted it. UGH
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2014/02/22 22:06:14
Subject: Re:Teacher molests student, gets probation and fine after writing apology letter to student's mother
hotsauceman1 wrote: If this was a guy, he would have been skinned. Im sorry, but this is just WRONG. She should be sharing a cell with a female skinhead twice her size.
I think the reason we dont is because we want to see male teenagers as "Sexual Conquerers" like when my dad kept asking me to get laid, but warned my sister to save herself. So it is obvious he was not taken advantage of because he wanted it. UGH
I would imagine the extent to which he attempted to consent (because minors prior to the age consent can't actually do so) is a factor in the sentencing.
I"m gonna take a wild guess and say that when you put a victim on the stand, and he testifies that he was totally into it, that's tough for a jury to swallow.
0016/03/12 22:12:20
Subject: Re:Teacher molests student, gets probation and fine after writing apology letter to student's mother
Maybe, I mean you also have to remember she is a person of authority (still pretty hot though) and I think it's a little weird for someone like her having sexual encounters with a Grade 10 student I can't imagine someone of that age really leaving her feeling satisfied sexually.
2014/02/22 22:13:15
Subject: Re:Teacher molests student, gets probation and fine after writing apology letter to student's mother
There are actually 2 separate crimes here. The first, obviously, is statutory rape since the age of consent in Texas is 17. The second is Texas section 21.12which prohibits sexual contact between educators and students regardless of age of the victim. The average sentence for that is pretty severe.
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2014/02/22 22:15:36
Subject: Teacher molests student, gets probation and fine after writing apology letter to student's mother
I"m gonna take a wild guess and say that when you put a victim on the stand, and he testifies that he was totally into it, that's tough for a jury to swallow.
This. We might set the age of consent at a specific age, but I think by 16, most teenagers probably have some idea what they're getting into. While unethical I don't think that these situations stack up to criminal conduct a lot of the time.
At least she'll never be in a classroom again. What an absolute disgrace to the teaching profession. Abusing the power and influence of our position to take advantage of a student is utterly unconscionable.
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2014/02/22 22:03:28
Subject: Teacher molests student, gets probation and fine after writing apology letter to student's mother
Corpsesarefun wrote: As much as I hate to blame the victim, I'm not sure that she was the one to initiate the relationship.
I'm not clear from the article, was the 16 year old a student of hers or went to the school in which she worked? If so, then it's a misuse of authority. That should be treated a lot more seriously. It doesn't matter who 'initiated' the relationship, she knew the boundaries and was the adult in authority.
I work in a secondary school, there are many impressionable 16-17 year old girls there. If I had sex with one, even if she initiated it, I would be toasted for it. And rightly so.
2014/02/22 22:48:08
Subject: Teacher molests student, gets probation and fine after writing apology letter to student's mother
Relapse wrote:It's a fairly disgusting situation. On top of abusing a position of power and trust , it looks like she's married, also.
dogma wrote:I don't see how her marital status is relevant.
In terms of it being disgusting it would be relevant. Unless you consider cheating to be okay and perfectly ethical behavior. I'm operating under the assumption it was not an open relationship. If it was, well different strokes.
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2014/02/22 23:56:54
Subject: Teacher molests student, gets probation and fine after writing apology letter to student's mother
In terms of it being disgusting it would be relevant. Unless you consider cheating to be okay and perfectly ethical behavior. I'm operating under the assumption it was not an open relationship. If it was, well different strokes.
I assume it was either open, or unsatisfying. Open means "cheating" is fully acceptable, the lack of satisfaction creates a grey area.
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2014/02/23 00:18:22
Subject: Re:Teacher molests student, gets probation and fine after writing apology letter to student's mother
Some ethical boundaries are more equal than other ethical boundaries.
In this case...
...by reason of hotness.
But, on a more serious note: everyone claiming that this case is an abuse of power...you're assuming that she initiated the relationship. That may not necessarily be the case. Not every teacher-student sexual relationship is an abuse of power or coercion. Sometimes it's just two people making a bad decision.
In this case, it looks like she did something incredibly stupid by showing up to a party for high school students. Abuse of power? I mean...he left a crowded area with her so it's not like she touched his peepee in the office or anything. Anyway, horseshoes to hand grenades I'm willing to bet that this woman has some kind of mental illness. What attractive 25 year old wants to get slutted up and bang a 16 year old? Might be a domestic dispute issue - husband and her have an argument, she goes out to "show him up" or something along those lines.
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South Park was the first thing I thought of too. She's hot as hell. The kid's father should have pressed charges against the law if she got in trouble. Most guys would give their left testicle to sleep with her. She did the kid a solid. Literally and figuratively.
Normally I'd get up in arms about this...but right now I'm just seriously jealous of that kid.
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2014/02/23 00:23:06
Subject: Re:Teacher molests student, gets probation and fine after writing apology letter to student's mother
Seaward wrote: I'm pretty okay with the "double standard." Pretending that males are exactly the same as females and need the same protections? Not so much.
I am as well, to an extent.
As Polonius said before, case-by-case review should be the norm.
I'm willing to bet that this woman has some kind of mental illness. What attractive 25 year old wants to get slutted up and bang a 16 year old? Might be a domestic dispute issue - husband and her have an argument, she goes out to "show him up" or something along those lines.
How does a perceived desire to embarrass a husband lead you to conclude that the woman in question may have been suffering from a mental illness?
I mean, aside from sexism.
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2014/02/23 00:53:51
Subject: Teacher molests student, gets probation and fine after writing apology letter to student's mother
dogma wrote: I don't see how her marital status is relevant.
It's relevant on many levels.
She is betraying the trust of her husband, leaving room fo the consequences the betrayal and scandal that come to him emotionaly, physically, and sociologically.
The same is true for any children she may have.
When the kid she had her fling with has time to reflect on what part he has possibly played in the wreck of a marriage, if it falls apart, and he has a shred of concience, it's going to burn him badly.
The fact that she cheapened the sanctity of marriage comes into play for many people, myself included.
If the kid had a disease, she could have given it to her husband.
I'm willing to bet that this woman has some kind of mental illness. What attractive 25 year old wants to get slutted up and bang a 16 year old? Might be a domestic dispute issue - husband and her have an argument, she goes out to "show him up" or something along those lines.
How does a perceived desire to embarrass a husband lead you to conclude that the woman in question may have been suffering from a mental illness?
I mean, aside from sexism.
Get the sand out of your crack.
A 25 year old woman OR man who will go to a highschool party and have sex with a student to get back at his or her spouse is probably suffering from some kind of mental illness, diagnosed or undiagnosed. How is it that you always manage to get offended for the most idiotic reasons?
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