Former teacher Kelly Marie Sweet sentenced in sex case

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Kelly Marie Sweet

Former St. Francis math teacher Kelly Marie Sweet pleaded guilty today to having sexual contact with a 14-year-old student. She was sentenced to serve 25 days in jail and placed on two years of probation.

Sweet, 27, has also permanently relinquished her Wisconsin teaching license. She was ordered to register as a sex offender for the duration of her probation.

"You were in position to protect and guide, to keep your students safe," Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Patricia McMahon told Sweet. "Not assault them."

Sweet was originally charged with second-degree sexual assault of a child, which is a felony punishable by up to 40 years in prison. In a plea agreement, the charge was amended to fourth-degree sexual assault, which is a misdemeanor.

The assault occurred March 9 at Sweet's Milwaukee condominium. Sweet now lives in Jefferson County and works as a paralegal in her father's law firm.

http://www.teachercrime.com/wisconsin.html

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Kelly Marie Sweet

Former St. Francis math teacher Kelly Marie Sweet pleaded guilty today to having sexual contact with a 14-year-old student. She was sentenced to serve 25 days in jail and placed on two years of probation.

Sweet, 27, has also permanently relinquished her Wisconsin teaching license. She was ordered to register as a sex offender for the duration of her probation.

"You were in position to protect and guide, to keep your students safe," Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Patricia McMahon told Sweet. "Not assault them."

Sweet was originally charged with second-degree sexual assault of a child, which is a felony punishable by up to 40 years in prison. In a plea agreement, the charge was amended to fourth-degree sexual assault, which is a misdemeanor.

The assault occurred March 9 at Sweet's Milwaukee condominium. Sweet now lives in Jefferson County and works as a paralegal in her father's law firm.

http://www.teachercrime.com/wisconsin.html

Why is it that if it is a woman teacher they are able to plea down and get minimal time? I see a big injustice being done here. Had that been a male teacher in the same circumstance he woul dhave gotten the 40 years and no plea.