Joe,Remember the Beaver Run School Teacher who was arrested for videotaping co-workers breastfeeding? His name is Jeff Brabitz. You posted the article when he got arrested.
Will you kindly post this update? He was tried and found not guilty by a jury of his peers. I think it's only fair you update your blog to reflect this verdict.
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Now it's time for a civil case against dr. john and the board of ed. A closet in the gym is no place to pump.
ReplyDeleteHe had 3 charges against him.
ReplyDeleteInterception of Communication
Priv. Pl.-Purient Inetent.
He was found Not Guilty of those 2
The 3rd Peeping Tom was Nolle Prosequi
Something is not adding up. Either he knew or the school knew that the teachers were using the room to pump. WHY WEREN'T THEY TOLD OF THE SURVEILLANCE CAMERA? And why was the camera on when they went in the room. Someone should be held criminally liable as well as civil. The states attorney as well as the teacher's union might want to look further into this. Another question. Why didn't the sheriff's office handle the alledged theft situation?
ReplyDeleteSo put cameras were you want to. Really this country is in a shambles. I think you will hear more about this guy. He is a perv period. Board needs to polygraph him. It is a civil matter now. Sounds like crappy police work or prosecution. The bottom line is this guy is a perv.
ReplyDeleteSo now they will throw this perv back in the school system to prey on other unsuspecting victims.
ReplyDeleteThe really bad thing about this is that was my sons gym teacher and the parents of beaver run have yet to be informed about this.
ReplyDeleteHe is claiming he installed the camera so he could see who was stealing? This guy is a perv!!!! Since he got away with it he will do it again or even do something worse. If I were the teachers in that school I would not want to see his face ever again!!!
ReplyDelete@3:50 i also have a child at Beaver Run. I knew about this the day it happened (not from the school, though). i don't feel the school was obligated to tell us since it didn't have anything to do with a student. it was a personnel issue.
ReplyDeletewhile we all don't know the details of the case, i do think he was wrong to place a camera without administrations knowledge. i can't imagine that admin would have authorized him to place a camera in a room that was known to be used by 2 teachers to pump. and why in the world weren't the teachers given a more appropriate place to pump other than a storage closet in the gym?!? that's the most absurd thing i've ever heard!
He set up a hidden camera minutes before a female teacher used the room to pump. The teacher used the room at the exact time every day. When he was caught he came up with a story about trying to catch a thief. He had not previously mentioned any thefts to his superiors and had not received authorization to set up a video camera. He hired a skillful attorney from across the bay who got him off.
ReplyDeleteNot sure if it was the case here, but I was told that the only place I was allowed to pump was a storage closet or the faculty rest room which are right along the main halls of the school. Or, I could go out to my car on my lunch break.
ReplyDeleteAdministration did know about this. The VP was told. She did not give him permission to do this but did not stop him either. The violations here are awful!!! And this whole thing is simply being swept under the rug!! Every parent and teacher should have been aware of what was going on in this school. Justice should be served. Administration should be held accountable.
ReplyDeleteSwept under the rug? Administration followed proper steps. How were they going to stop him? Should administration be held accountable for the stupidity of his actions, especially if he was not given permission to set up a camera? I think not!
DeleteNolle prosequi as a declaration can be made by a prosecutor in a criminal case either before or during trial, resulting in the prosecutor declining to further pursue the case against the defendant. The declaration may be made because the charges cannot be proved due to evidence too weak to carry the burden of proof, because the evidence is fatally flawed in light of the claims brought. It should be pointed out that it only took the jury less than 20 minutes to find the defendant not guilty of all charges. One can only guess why this case came to trial in the first place.
ReplyDeleteIf you work at that school you know, there is no way those kids get in the office. Any teachers assistant, who are in the gym also, with the two gym teachers, will tell staff is monitering the children at all times. Arnt the grades pre-K to 3rd only. What child of that age is going steal like that?
ReplyDelete6:07 I was told the same thing and given the same options for pumping. Dirty!
ReplyDelete7:09 what did the administration know? Did the teacher call for help since the vp didn't stop him?
I agree with 1:52 out of respect he should have not had the camera on when they were in the room AND knowing the time they would be there out of respect he should had shut it off. No respect viewing other women married or not.
ReplyDelete10:29. Him being married is a crock. He might not be getting what he needed at home and was looking elsewhere. Some of the worst case serial killers and rapists were also married. And their wives were CLUELESS!
DeleteQuite frankly I'm surprised this didn't gain national attention. One would think this would be some kind of E.O.E. type issue or something along the lines of women's rights.
ReplyDelete"The prosecutor has more control over life, liberty, and reputation than any other person in America." (Justice Robert Jackson) The U.S. Attorneys for various States are among the most powerful of prosecutors, with the widest resources to investigate possible criminal activity. We also know that quite often these U.S. Attorney positions are valuable stepping stones for those with deep political ambitions, “bullying” tactics are indeed standard operating procedure in criminal prosecutions. Overcharging in a case to obtain a pleas bargain happens in more than 90% of all criminal cases. Prosecutors get no credit for cases they decide not to bring, either because of a lack of evidence or because pressing charges wouldn't be in the interest of justice. They're only rewarded for winning convictions. That's what gets them promoted, or re-elected, or gives them the elevated profile to run for higher office. Every incentive points toward winning convictions. And particularly with prosecutors, there's really no penalty at all for going too far to get a guilty verdict. If it were me I would want the best defense lawyer I could afford.
ReplyDeleteAnd likewise 3:00 if it were you or a family member being video taped you would want justice. I'm sure it must be humiliating to know that anyone can now see this tape.
DeleteNot guilty does not mean innocent!
ReplyDeleteExcuse me, but one is presumed innocent until proven guilty! So in our legal system, or that of the US, not guilty does INDEED mean innocent. The jury's not guilty verdict means innocent. So, if they doubted he was innocent why didn't they deliberate longer?
ReplyDeleteThe state can and I hope they will re-try the case!!!
DeleteThe defendant never saw the tape until after charges were filed. The state school administration and sheriff’s department secured it at the scene and the state attorney’s office maintained it as evidence. It was shown to the jury at trial no one else in the court could see it. If it is public then you need to ask why the states attorney, sheriff or school release it.
ReplyDelete9:00am: The same could be said about prosecutions by state attorneys when they bring charges that are not supported by facts. The jury has ruled based on the facts presented and they did not support the charges. So why not outrage against the state attorney. Talk about a bunch of crock.
ReplyDelete8:48am NOT GUILTY = INNOCENT?? Really? Then I guess OJ Simpson, Casey Anthony, Michael Jackson, LAPD (beating of Rodney King), etc.. were all innocent too? After all, they too were all found NOT GUILTY by a jury of their peers.
ReplyDeleteThe jury could not find the defendant guilty "beyond a reasonable doubt". A good defense attorney will use this "beyond a reasonable doubt" criteria to his/her maximum advantage. Even if the jury felt he probably did it or even most likely did it, they still must find him NOT GUILTY if they faithfully follow the "beyond a reasonable doubt" criteria. Don't think for a second that the jury didn't believe the defendant "probably" did it. Don't think for a second that this defendant didn't secretly and knowingly videotape young mothers who were pumping their breasts. I applaud the DA and Law Enforcement for bringing this case to trial even though they will be ridiculed for it. I also applaud the witnesses that testified even though they are surely being ostracized and isolated by their peers for "over reacting".
ReplyDelete5:05 Then let’s change the law to: We think he did it. We believe he did it. We’re not sure but he must have done it. May be he did it. Let’s use a Ouija (weeje) board.
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ReplyDeleteplease you are ignorant.
A perv or sex addict gets it where ever they can. Don't blame the wife, she has nothing to do with the way this man thinks.
True 4:08-He could be married to an angel,but if he was pre disposed to this type of thing it would happen regardless.
ReplyDelete5:12am: No one disputes his actions were stupid however what are the written policies issued by the school board for the use of cameras since the school issue them to almost all teachers. I will bet there are none. Then the administration should be held accountable. They are not squeaky clean in this instance enough stupidity to go around.
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