Some of the
most destructive cases of statutory rape involve teacher-student
relationships which can create lingering and devastating impacts on the
mental and physical health of students involved. Yet often these cases
are not taken seriously by the general public.
An incident out of Bucks County, Pennsylvania shows why.
There, a high school teacher named Erica Ginnetti was convicted today
for having sex with a 17-year-old male student. She was given a light
sentence of 30 days in jail followed by 60 days of house arrest. Perhaps
the most shocking moment of the trial was when judge seemed to
trivialize the entire scenario by comparing Ginnetti to a piece of candy that any male student couldn’t resist.
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