Teacher's rape conviction overturned, judges say consent defense permitted while wearing nothing under their black robes. Georgia teachers' union rejoices, no longer have to "live in the shadows" of the public schools. "We can molest your kids lawfully now."For teacher-rapists, Georgia's the place to be.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- June 16, 2009
The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday reversed a sexual assault conviction against a 28-year-old schoolteacher who had a romantic relationship with one of her former students.
In a 5-2 decision, the court said the teacher, Melissa Lee Chase, should have been allowed to present a defense that the 16-year-old student consented to the sexual relationship.
Under Georgia law, the age of consent is 16, Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears wrote. “Generally speaking, it is not a crime in Georgia to have physical sexual contact with a willing participant who is 16 years of age or older.”
Before her conviction, Chase was a highly regarded teacher and softball coach at Harlem High School, about 20 miles outside of Augusta. The teenage girl had previously been one of Chase’s students.
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