Teacher who admitted raping student, 14, who later committed suicide gets just 30 days

Rambold, 54, lost his house, his job, his teaching license and his wife as a result
of the charges. His lawyer suggested he had been 'punished enough'

A Montana teacher who admitted to raping a troubled 14-year-old student who later committed suicide has been given just 30 days in jail after a judge ruled that the girl was more mature than her age and 'just as in control' of the relationship as the teacher.

Cherice Morales' furious mother stormed out of the courtroom Monday after Judge Todd Baugh handed down the sentence, which was less than 1percent of the 10 years prosecutors had demanded.

Attorneys for Stacey Dean Rambold, 54, said the teacher has lost his job, his license, his house and his wife and suffered the 'scarlet letter of the Internet' as a result of the allegations. Defense lawyer Jay Lansing said his client had been punished enough for his crime.  (more...)

Teacher who admitted raping student, 14, who later committed suicide gets just 30 days