Former Maryland Teacher Sentanced For Giving Cocaine To Student

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Washington Post

09/17/2009

A former Montgomery County English teacher was sentenced to six months in jail Thursday for distributing cocaine to a student, according to attorneys in the case.

During her sentencing hearing, Theresa Duarte apologized to the Thomas S. Wootton High School community for the embarrassment caused by the crime, said her attorney, William Brennan.

Duarte, once dubbed "the coolest woman alive" by students who put together a Wootton yearbook, had pleaded guilty to distribution. Brennan said she provided cocaine to a student at her home. Duarte is due to report to jail Monday, and also faces three years of supervised probation, said Emily White, a spokeswoman for the Montgomery County state's attorney's office.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/17/AR2009091703634.html
 
How grossly irresponsible of her! It really is not appropriate for someone in a position of authority to supply drugs to a minor, or for anyone to supply drugs to a minor for that matter.

That said, I can't say a drug dealing teacher in highschool wouldn't have been convenient at the time, would of eliminated most of the paranoia of scoring at school.
 
Was she dealing, or just tryin to fuck the kid? lol you can't assume anything these days =p
 
drug_mentor said:
How grossly irresponsible of her! It really is not appropriate for someone in a position of authority to supply drugs to a minor, or for anyone to supply drugs to a minor for that matter.

That said, I can't say a drug dealing teacher in highschool wouldn't have been convenient at the time, would of eliminated most of the paranoia of scoring at school.
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the article said that the deal was at her house. it's possible that a kid who uses drugs coincidentally got hooked up with her to get his shit and went over there, then recognized her as his teacher. and then he told his friends, and then police/media/etc pounce

and don't pretend it's wrong to supply drugs to **highschoolers**. they're about the biggest consumers and they have the capability to direct their own lives. at least they Should...
 
8oDammmn. I used to play baseball on Wooton's fields when I was younger. This place is like right around the corner from me, crazy shit.
 
inapprioate for people in authority to supply drugs?! hot damn, I need to stop seeing the Medical Officer when I get hurt on duty for pain killers, cause they have much higher rank then I, thus making them an authority, thus making taking their pain killers by RX from an MD employed by dept of defense to be more wrong then just scoring smack on the street right?
 
How old was the student? I believe she/he is over 15, they had just as much a role in the exchange as the teacher. Perhaps a behind closed doors warning would have been a better idea, instead of firing and jailing many student's favorite instructor and therefore permanently turning them against the education system.
 
Qwe I disagree with you, it is kind of hypocritical because I did consume drugs from a very young age but I do regret it a bit now. I think young teenagers think they are a lot more mature than they are and they are definately more susceptible to long term damage from drug use.

If the student was 16-18 (depending on level of maturity) then I don't see much wrong with it but younger than that should not be doing cocaine.

Rangrz when I said position of authority I meant somebody who is caring for a minor for example a parent, step parent or teacher. It is not illegal for you to sleep with you doctor but it is illegal for a teacher to sleep with their student even if the student is of an age where they could otherwise consent.

A GP is not really in a position of authority over you anyway, they are just qualified in a proffession that you are not and must be consulted/convinced to give you certain medications. If you were a gas plumber doing the gas piping for your doctors house you are not in a position of authority over them, just performing a service you are legally qualified in that they are not.
 
I think young teenagers think they are a lot more mature than they are and they are definately more susceptible to long term damage from drug use
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i think everyone thinks they are a lot more mature than they really are :P

and if you specify "damage" as a reason to bar a person from drug use, you have to make banging your head against the wall illegal, as well as illegalize alcohol for people of ANY age (and many illegal drugs, though you'd have to legalize, and let kids use, heroin and LSD and marijuana...). tissue/body/neuro damage cannot be a sensible criterion for prohibition
 
^ I think people should be able to do whatever damage to their own bodies they choose but there has to be a line drawn somewhere where a person just isn't old enough to make the choice.

We will just have to agree to disagree on this one I suppose. I do have one question for you though, assuming you believe all drugs should be legal, do you think there should be no age restriction on them?
 
All drugs should be legal for adults.

It should be illegal to sell drugs to minors.

Minors should not go to jail for possession.
 
do you think there should be no age restriction on them?
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i think it should be up to the parents for each particular kid

perhaps, in the future when drugs are destigmatized, we'll find some are great for bringing up a well rounded person and aiding in parenting. tripping youngsters will be the norm :)

(idk. it's a just in case thing. i don't want interference in parenting, only *advice* given to all parents. putting an age limit on drugs, for a current example, hinders parents that think giving small amounts of alcohol at dinner and such will make their kid less likely to be a problem drinker when they turn 21)
 
^ I see what your saying, where I live its legal for kids to consume alcohol in theit parents home or have a drink or two with a meal at a restaraunt when out with a parent or guardian.

I think theres a difference between teaching drinking in moderation and possibly letting a youngster try a little weed or low dose psychedelics. I see no benefit or reason for a kid to be doing cocaine.

You can't leave it totally up to the parents because some are just dumb and/or apathetic. Its not fair on the children of some of these idiots to give the parents the ability to let them do whatever.

Some decisions shouldn't be up to parents at all anyway, like cunt parents who refuse organ transplants and blood transfusions for their sick children and let them die.
 
Yeah, I did coke tons in high school. Kind of a lame drug, but I remember taking about three bathroom breaks each class period to bump it in the bathroom. Ha, I guess it would've been interesting to know a teacher who was selling it.
Also, I wouldn't have had to spend time in bad neighborhoods to score when I was 15, those experiences prepared me for dealing with some hardcore dealers later, but I was probably too young at the time. Man.
I know some teachers who smoke weed, but they definitely don't do it with students. This was her fuck up, but, well, sucks that she got into trouble. I'm sure the kid probably just told some friends, and word got around.
 
Huaca said:
All drugs should be legal for adults.

It should be illegal to sell drugs to minors.

Minors should not go to jail for possession.
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I agree with this.

Though I think our definition of 'minor' needs work in the US. As far as buying alcohol (or any legalized drug), I believe the age of consent as determined by the States or local jurisdictions should be the qualifier.

We have too much bollocks when it comes to legal definitions of adulthood. Minors much younger than 13 have been tried as adults in court (or it was attempted to try them that way), definitely minors under 18 have. You can sign up for the military before you are 18. Age of consent is almost always under 18.
 
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