Moment ‘Teacher of the Year’ weeps as she pleads guilty to sexually abusing pupils, 11, & 12, & faces 30 years in prison THIS is the moment a teacher sobbed in court as she pleads guilty to sexually abusing her students.
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 ex-sixth grade teacher was one of the five named Teacher of the Year in San Diego County.
"We think this plea deal sends a message to the community, not just about sex offenses on children, but when you leverage a position of trust, when you leverage good faith with parents in the community and you do this to their children, there will be significant penalties to pay.".
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.
