, 2007-02-12
Substitute teacher Julie Amero faces up to 40 years in prison for exposing kids to porn using a classroom computer, but the facts strongly suggest that she was wrongfully convicted. Many issues remain, from the need for an independent computer forensics investigation and the presence of spyware and adware on the machine, to bad or incomplete legal work on both sides of this criminal case.
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However, I'd prefer to "Monday morning quarterback" the school management.
One of the questions I had asked Mark concerned the school's initial reaction: If this was such a serious offense, then why wasn't she removed from the classroom? Why was she told "not to worry"?
Schools have policies on illegal activities. If she was dealing drugs or carrying a gun or molesting a student, then the cops would have been called and she would have been removed from the classroom IMMEDIATELY. Even if she was doing something legal but undesirable, such as swearing in a Tourettes Syndrome fashion or showing clear racial bias, she would have been immediately removed.
However, in this case she was NOT removed. She was told not to worry. This does not sound like a serious offence. It didn't become serious until the parents began to complain. If the parents didn't complain, then it is clear that nothing would have happened to her.
Having said that... Since the school CLEARLY approved of her being in the classroom, they should share the punishment. If she is guilty, then the Principal, Vice Principal, and any other involved teachers should also be found guilty and face the same punishment for permitting and enabling her to be in such an influential position.
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