afparent Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Former teacher to use insanity plea against charges of sex with student an ABC Action News report 11/30/04 - updated 12:32 p.m. TAMPA - When a young Hillsborough County teacher was accused this summer of having a sexual affair with a 14-year-old student, many people's first reaction to the notorious case was, 'She's crazy.' Tuesday, Debra Lafave's attorney announced that his client would indeed be using an insanity defense. Lafave, 23, is facing charges of lewd and lascivious behavior, stemming from accusations that the former Greco Middle School teacher had sex with the student both at school and in a car driven by the student's cousin in Ocala. The case has garnered international attention, but since turning herself in to police in June, Lafave has kept a low profile. She was ordered to appear at today's pre-trial hearing, but did not say anything. In her place, attorney John Fitzgibbons asked the court for a delay because of a shift in his defense tactics. "To give the court a sense of the case, I anticipate that in the near future, I will be filing a notice of insanity defense. There is some work being done by a doctor…we have accumulated medical records," he told the judge. Lafave's trial was originally scheduled for December 6. Prosecutors had been forewarned of the new defense tactic, but still said it could push the trial back "a couple months," possibly into next summer. It was not clear, either from Fitzgibbons' comments or court documents, what the reasoning behind the move was. "Debbie has some profound emotional issues that are not her fault. I think once anyone reads what the doctors have to say, they will understand a lot more about what happened here," Fitzgibbons said outside court, as Lafave stood silently next to him. One factor the defense might use to invoke an insanity defense is the recent trauma Lafave's family has been through. Her pregnant sister was killed in a high-profile drunk driving accident three years ago, and Lafave was in court for that trial alongside the rest of her family, who also turned out for today's hearing. Her soon-to-be former husband, Owen Lafave, was not there, however. Owen filed for divorce in August and told Action News previously that the case has been like "living a nightmare" for him. Debbie Lafave also faces similar charges in Marion County. http://www.abcactionnews.com/stories/2004/11/041130lafave.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Good luck with that. I'd like to see a male teacher try that defense out ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenmdixon Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Her soon-to-be former husband, Owen Lafave, was not there, however. Owen filed for divorce in August and told Action News previously that the case has been like "living a nightmare" for him. I feel bad for this guy. Truly. JUst a request, people: please, please don't hijack this thread like the last time this subject was discussed - it got real ugly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartskins Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Originally posted by jenmdixon I feel bad for this guy. Truly. JUst a request, people: please, please don't hijack this thread like the last time this subject was discussed - it got real ugly I feel bad for him too. To be cuckolded in such a public way, not to mention the circumstances surrounding what happened. Yikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty P For The Pulitzer Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 I feel bad for the ex-husband too. I couldn't imagine finding out the woman I married was sleeping around with a 14 year old kid. Even if the insanity plea works, it's not like she'll walk out of the courtroom free. She'll go to some secured hospital for several years. It'd probably be better for her because she clearly needs a lot of help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDoyler23 Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Insane or not, she's a sick woman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SILKYSMOOTH Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Shes HOTTTT!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Washington Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 i wish she was my teacher. :jerkoff: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenmdixon Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 ...and here it starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SILKYSMOOTH Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Im not saying shes not insane, but you cant argue the fact that she is attractive!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartskins Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Originally posted by jenmdixon ...and here it starts. It's too bad we can't call in real thread police...to prevent this from happening... :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsNut73 Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 We have a case here in Connecticut which is getting national attention, where a mother (28 yrs old if I remember correctly) was sleeping with her daughter's friend...WHO IS 8 YEARS OLD!!! ...when I was 8 years old I think I still hated girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGS_DADDY Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Ah man what I wouldnt give to be 12 yrs. younger and in her class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Nope. We already had a thread on how hot this rapist is. We're not doing it again. Thread closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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