Jacqueline Ma, a 35-year-old teacher in California who was named 'Teacher of the Year', pleaded guilty to two counts of lewd acts with a child under 14. Ma confessed to sexual relationships with two students, aged 11 and 12, facing a potential sentence of 30 years to life in prison.
Jacqueline Ma, 35, who was named "Teacher of the year" at a California school, broke down in tears as she admitted being in sexual relationships with her two students aged 11 and 12.The San Diego County teacher was first arrested at Lincoln Acres Elementary in 2023.Ma changed her plea to guilty on two counts of lewd acts with a child under the age of 14, as part of a plea deal that could see her sentenced to 30 years in prison.
Speaking after the hearing on Tuesday, deputy district attorney Drew Hart said: "Obviously she’s taken responsibility and not gone to trial. "From our office’s perspective, it was very important that these be charged as not just sex offenses, but sex offenses done under duress and that’s what she plead to.
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