Former teacher admits molestation [Another Suspended Sentence]

columbiatribune ^ | November 22, 2005 | SARA AGNEW

[ncountylee]

A former Rock Bridge High School teacher pleaded guilty today to molestation for sexually touching a 16-year-old student last summer while the two were on school property.

Burke Judy Burke, 51, of Hartsburg received a six-month suspended sentence and was placed on two years of supervised probation after she admitted that she touched the teenager’s penis through his clothes. The former special education teacher was taken to the Boone County Jail, where conditions of her probation require a 30-day stay. However, Burke will most likely be released after 15 days and serve the remainder of her jail time on home detention, Assistant Prosecutor Richard Hicks said.

After Columbia police arrested Burke in August, she was placed on leave, and she later resigned.

Hicks said that in court today Burke admitted she had a prior felony conviction, referring to a guilty plea she made in 1980 to selling a controlled substance. She was placed on probation and given a suspended imposition of sentence.

Other conditions of Burke’s probation include having no contact with any minor except her own children and having no contact with the victim. She also must undergo a sex offender evaluation and attend counseling if recommended. She will be registered as a sex offender and ordered to pay court costs.

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Burke Judy Burke, 51, of Hartsburg

Bond James Bond.

[eastforker]

Is she HOT!!

[RockinRight]

Dunno but we'll soon find out I'm sure...

[Lexington Green]

''I wish the government would leave these wonderful women alone.'' -- Men Everywhere

[ncountylee]

Not a babe.

[CTOCS]

You're a registered sex offender for merely "touching" a fully-clothed Willy? Seems kind of harsh.

[InsureAmerica]

another example of your public policy?. I am sure the boy consented.

[Finger Monkey]

I cannot believe this. What is going on?

A person of authority sexually engaging a charge is unacceptable and should be punished regardless of the sex of the perpetrator and/or the victim.

Dang.

Just dang.

[eastforker]

Would it be like throwing meat into a lions den??? She is 51 and I have seen some 50 something knockout but realy, she has minor children??

[eastforker]

Would it be like throwing meat into a lions den??? She is 51 and I have seen some 50 something knockout but realy, she has minor children??

[Yo-Yo]

You make the call:

[zerosix]

Fortunately, my children are not in publik skools any longer. If they were I would definitely consider selling my home and moving into a less expensive one, sell my car, and take whatever other financial steps necessary but get them out of those skools.

Children are definitely at risk in publik skools, not only from the violence, crime, drugs, etc. and that is just the teachers and other employees, not to mention other students.

[HitmanLV]

Consent isn't the issue. The public policy issue is that female sexuality is to be protected more than male sexuality.

That's not to say violations of male sexuality should not be defended against. I agree they should.

I am simply saying that a violation of male sexuality by a female is different than a violation of female sexuality by a male.

[RockinRight]

Um...looks like a stereotypical 50 something barfly whore to me.

[eastforker]

Well I am 53 but on a good day with the right make up, might be doable.

[RockinRight]

16 year old straight female reaction to being touched by an older man: "Ugh...that's gross...what's this old pervert doing?"

16 year old straight male reaction to being touched by an older woman: "huh huh huh...I'm gonna score...huh huh"

[theDentist]

Burke Burke. Sounds like a chicken clucking.

[RockinRight]

Well...we want proof! Pics please!

;-)