Aussie Teacher Jailed in Pregnant Student Case

(Queensland, Australia) In 2008, a 55-year-old physics teacher at Melbourne Girls' College, Stephen Peter Morrow, was convicted of engaging in sex in the 1990s with a 16-year-old virgin who became pregnant and subsequently had an abortion.

The County Court heard Morrow had unprotected sex with the student at least 33 times in his car and in motels.

The first time they had sex was in his car while the girl was still wearing part of her school uniform.

In 2006 the woman secretly taped a phone call with Morrow after making a report to police.

For the conviction, Morrow was sentenced to six years in jail but the verdict was overturned on appeal and a retrial was ordered.

At his retrial in 2010, Morrow received three years in jail for sexual penetration of a 16-year-old girl, getting her pregnant and paying for her abortion.

In the latest development, the Queensland Civil and Administration Tribunal (QCAT) has decided not to discipline Morrow even though he deserves it.

In reaching its decision whether Morrow should be subjected to disciplinary action, the panel said: "The relevant legislative provisions are technical and somewhat tortuous to navigate.''

"Disciplinary proceedings are protective, not punitive in nature.

"The tribunal is satisfied that the public interest is protected as a consequence of Mr Morrow's status as an excluded person ... (and) for leave to be granted to QCT to withdraw disciplinary referral relating to Mr Morrow.''

It's obvious that "technical and somewhat tortuous" is a euphemism for "completely indecipherable."

Tip: JR