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She Puncher Her Son’s Teacher
posted (January 22, 2020)
Chaos erupted at Salvation Army Primary school yesterday when a parent punched a teacher in the mouth.

The standard two teacher, Britney Tompson, told police that the parent kicked her when she fell to the floor and would have continued to beat her if the principal hadn't intervened.

And today in court 27-Year-old Vailine Martinez pleaded guilty to the charge of wounding in the court of Magistrate Khadeem Palmer.

Martinez visited our studio shortly after her hearing. She told us that her outburst was in response to the second alleged beating her son had received at the hands of his teacher.

She claims that while she had reported the first incident to the principal nothing had been done. This time Martinez says she quote: "Had to deal with things her own way."

We went to the Salvation Army School and tried to speak with the principal and administrators, but they declined to comment.

But, they are vindicated because Martinez pleaded guilty as charged and was fined $2500.00. She has been given until August 30th to pay. In she defaults on payment, she will spend 8 months in prison.

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