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Do you think this kind of defense will get her out of jail?

by Rishi Thu Apr 18, 2013 5:45 pm

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/04/texas-schoolteacher-too-prejudiced-to-touch-a-black-student/

Irene Esther Stokes, 61, from Montgomery, reportedly told
investigators that she did not touch the first grade student, and that
she “doesn’t like to touch the black students because she [is]
prejudiced,” according to the criminal complaint from Harris County
district attorney’s office. (Stokes is identified in the complaint as
white.)
Stokes, a first grade teacher at Northwest Preparatory Academy
Charter School, in Humble, faces a felony charge of indecency with a
child.
Patty Maginnis, Stokes’ lawyer, could not be reached by ABCNews.com
for comment, but she told ABC affiliate KTRK, “This type of accusation
has never been made against this woman, and she’s completely not guilty
of this charge.”
She could serve up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000
if guilty, Sara Marie Kinney, Harris County DA’s office spokesperson,
told ABCNews.com.
Kinney said that the incident occurred on March 1, when Stokes sent
all of the students outside of the classroom, except for the
complainant. According to the complaint, the girl said Stokes
inappropriately touched her on her “private part” on the outside of her
clothes.
When the girl told her to stop, Stokes allegedly sent her out of the
classroom, where she remained the rest of the day, as the class took a
test and went to lunch without her, Kinney said.
Humble police department investigated the incident after the child
told her mother what allegedly happened. The school provided police
with a cafeteria printout that verified that the student ate breakfast
that day, but did not eat lunch, according to the complaint.
Investigators then spoke to Stokes after she failed a polygraph test about the incident, the complaint stated.
“When pressed about the allegations, the teacher responded with a
denial,” Kinney said, and then Stokes allegedly stated her prejudice
against touching black students.
She also told investigators that “she does not like the complainant
and has very little to no interaction with this complainant,” according
to the complaint. Stokes also denied ever being alone with the
complainant or not allowing her to eat lunch.

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