(Los Gatos, California) Former teacher Colette Phelps has been sentenced after pleading no contest to two counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child aged 14 or 15."She wanted to take responsibility as early as possible in this case and not put anyone through a trial," said her attorney, Steve Clark.Interestingly, attorney Steve Clark hinted that Phelps has difficult personal and medical challenges. Not stated is how the challenges affected the case.
Phelps turned herself in and began spending time behind bars before her sentencing date as "a way to show the court how seriously she took this matter," Clark said.
In any event, Phelps was sentenced to five months in the county jail and ordered to register as a sex offender.
California Teacher Accused of Molestation
[Previous 6/15/11 post]
(Los Gatos, California) A 28-year-old teacher at the Stratford School, Colette Phelps, has been arrested for allegedly molesting a student.
Phelps has been charged with lewd acts against a child.
The San Jose Police Department is asking any victims, or others, with information to contact Detective D. Ichige or Sergeant R. Schriefer with the Child Exploitation Detail / Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force at (408) 277-4102.Phelps was booked into custody and subsequently released on bond.
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