Bad Bad Teacher

(9/15/07 - Initial BBT Report)

Severine Wamala, 46, a former math teacher at Lowell (Mass.) High School, has been found guilty of 11 counts of aggravated felonious sexual assault on allegations that he repeatedly raped a 16-year-old female student in Nashua, New Hampshire.

Following the guilty verdicts, Wamala a native of Uganda, was held without bail pending a sentence hearing, which will be scheduled for sometime next month.

The case began with three women accusing Wamala of sexually abusing them years earlier during their time at Lowell High School. Two of the three recanted their allegations but the third, who was 16 at the time of the abuse, refused to back down and offered the proof which led the jury to convict on 11 of 12 charges Wamala faced.

The 16-year-old girl and both of the Lowell women told police last year Wamala assaulted them, and prosecutors argue someone persuaded the women to recant the allegations.

Wamala faces between 10 and 20 years on each count of which he was found guilty.

11/20/07 - Sentencing

Today, Severine Wamala speaking prior to sentencing attacked the victim one last time, saying she had always been a difficult child and was prone to lying. He also said he loves and forgives her. Wamala addressed the victim herself, saying “”You have fooled people. You know how to make yourself a victim, to appear as a victim.”

Judge Robert Lynn sentenced Wamala to 20-40 years in prison and ordered him to have no contact with the victim.

Wamala plans to appeal his conviction on 11 counts of aggravated felonious sexual assault, according to his lawyer public defender Anthony Sculimbrene.

References:

Wamala sentenced for repeated sexual assaults on girl (11/20/07)

Ex-teacher convicted in rape case (9/15/07)

Former Mass. high school teacher convicted of sexual assault charges (9/14/07)

Witness affirms rape testimony (9/13/07)

Math teacher’s rape trial opens (9/06/07)

Background:

Teacher Charged With Rape (9/13/06)

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