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Lafayette teacher takes plea deal in Pledge of Allegiance case, retires
Karen Smith, 60, pleaded guilty Thursday afternoon to one count of child abuse resulting in injury, according to Boulder County District Attorney's spokeswoman Catherine Olguin.
Smith was sentenced to an 18-month deferred sentence, which means the guilty plea will be withdrawn if she can fulfill the terms of the sentence and avoid another criminal case during that time.
An additional charge of third-degree assault was dropped by prosecutors as a condition of the plea agreement.
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It's the practice of the Boulder Valley School District to allow students to sit or stand during the pledge. A 1943 U.S. Supreme Court decision — West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette — prohibits state education boards from compelling public school pupils to salute the flag while reciting the pledge.
Here's the prior WS thread for more info; it is closed.
Karen Smith, 60, pleaded guilty Thursday afternoon to one count of child abuse resulting in injury, according to Boulder County District Attorney's spokeswoman Catherine Olguin.
Smith was sentenced to an 18-month deferred sentence, which means the guilty plea will be withdrawn if she can fulfill the terms of the sentence and avoid another criminal case during that time.
An additional charge of third-degree assault was dropped by prosecutors as a condition of the plea agreement.
...
It's the practice of the Boulder Valley School District to allow students to sit or stand during the pledge. A 1943 U.S. Supreme Court decision — West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette — prohibits state education boards from compelling public school pupils to salute the flag while reciting the pledge.
Here's the prior WS thread for more info; it is closed.