Utah Teacher Guilty in Sex Case

(West Valley City, Utah) In July 2007, a 33-year-old former English teacher at Cyprus High School, Christy Anne Brown, was arrested after allegedly being caught in flagrante delicto in a parked car with a 16-year-old student in the wee hours one morning.

According to the police, Brown had sex with the boy at least three times between April and July.

Yesterday, Brown pleaded guilty to three counts of felony forcible sexual abuse.

Third District Judge Tyrone Medley questioned Brown as to whether she knew that she was forfeiting the chance to have a trial by entering the guilty pleas. After her attorney, Walter Bugden, outlined the facts in the case, the judge asked Brown, "Is this a true and accurate description of the conduct you engaged in?"

"Yes," Brown replied.

Brown wept as she pleaded guilty to each count as read aloud by Medley.

Sentencing by District Judge Stephen Henriod has been scheduled for October 19th. According to this report, Brown faces a possible 30 years in prison.

Heh. I'll believe it when I see it. Recent history has shown that Utah courts are very lenient toward female sex offenders. In fact, it will be historic if Brown receives anything other than probation.

Tip: Don Morgenstern


[Update 10/19/07]

Brown sentenced -- if you could call it that.