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September 23, 2005
Former teacher pleads not guilty
Former Christian Brothers Academy teacher Sandra "Beth" Geisel pleaded not guilty to charges of raping a 16-year-old student of the prestigious private school.
The 42-year-old former teacher was arraigned before Albany County Judge Thomas Breslin on three counts of rape and one count of criminal sex act.
Geisel faces up to 16 years behind bars if convicted on all charges, which stem from three separate incidents in which she is accused of having sex with a minor.
While in court, the Albany County District Attorney's office presented piles of papers for review, which include 16 photographs, statements from five individuals, phone records, incident and police reports, as well as, Geisels' voluntary disclosure statement to the Grand Jury last month.
Geisel's troubles began in early August when she was thrust into the national spotlight after being arrested on felony rape charges and endangering the welfare of a child, a charge her attorney, Don Kinsella noted Tuesday was dropped.
She also has been behind bars ever since her bail was revoked after getting arrested on DWI charges last month. Her attorney doesn't expect to apply for bail in the near future. Kinsella told reporters outside court that the judge asked him to refrain from talking about the case publicly too much.
Troubles began for Geisel, formerly of Long Shadow Drive in Latham, in June when she was found in the back seat of her car with a 17-year-old CBA student.
She was immediately fired by CBA after accounts of the Cohoes incident spread throughout the prestigious school, but no charges were filed against her because the boy was at the legal age of consent.
About a month later, the parents of a 16-year-old boy went to Colonie Police with allegations that Geisel allegedly had sex with on three occasions.
According to Colonie Police the alleged sex acts occurred at CBA football field press box at night and at a Ravena home.
Posted by Nealus at September 23, 2005 06:53 PM
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