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It's gross, it's awful, but it ain't illegal.

Cobb County, Georgia Judge Robert Flournoy, issuing a direct verdict regarding a case against a 36-year-old teacher who admitted having a sexual relationship with a 17...

Cobb County, Georgia Judge Robert Flournoy, issuing a direct verdict regarding a case against a 36-year-old teacher who admitted having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old student, determining that it was a consensual relationship. The Georgia Supreme Court had previously ruled that when the student is a willing participant and is 16 or older, the student's consent can be a defense for teachers facing a sexual assault charge.

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