EX-COACH CHARGED IN SEX CASE\Man failed to report misconduct, police say.Byline: Jeannette DeSantis Daily News Staff Writer A misdemeanor misdemeanor, in law, a minor crime, in contrast to a felony. At common law a misdemeanor was a crime other than treason or a felony. Although it might be a grave offense, it did not affect the feudal bond or take away the offender's property. By the 19th cent. charge was filed Wednesday against a former coach who implicated im·pli·cate tr.v. im·pli·cat·ed, im·pli·cat·ing, im·pli·cates 1. To involve or connect intimately or incriminatingly: evidence that implicates others in the plot. 2. the former Burbank school board president in an alleged cover-up of a sex scandal. John Hazelton, who resigned last year as football coach at Burbank High School Burbank High School may refer to:
The case arises from a incident July 14, 1995, in which police contend that Salle Dumm, an adult fund-raiser, had sex with a teen-age football player at her home. Hazelton claimed under oath that he told Joseph Hooven, the then-Burbank school board president, about the alleged sexual encounter one day later - but that Hooven told him to keep the incident quiet. Hooven, who resigned his post amid the controversy, denied any wrongdoing wrong·do·er n. One who does wrong, especially morally or ethically. wrong  do and claimed he told Hazelton to report the incident. Teachers are required by law to report to police or to their supervisors any suspected child abuse. As a board member, Hooven was not legally required to file a report. Hazelton has said that he fulfilled that responsibility by reporting the incident to Hooven. Hazelton has said he and Hooven had an oral agreement that Hooven was his boss. Burbank police Lt. Larry Koch said Hazelton was required to make a formal report. "He was considered a teacher," Koch said. "Based on his position, he was mandated by law to report the incident." The incident was not reported to police until November. Hazelton could not be reached Wednesday for comment. His former assistant coach, John Paul The name John Paul might refer to: Full name
cracklings, an edible raw fat from the meat trade. The skimmings from the preparation of this fat are also called greaves. They represent a low grade of meat meal. , has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges that he, too, failed to report the sexual abuse and then harassed Hazelton not to report the incident. Dumm, meanwhile, has pleaded not guilty to a felony felony (fĕl`ənē), any grave crime, in contrast to a misdemeanor, that is so declared in statute or was so considered in common law. charge of having sex with a minor. Koch said police also investigated Hooven for not reporting the alleged sexual encounter. "But the district attorney declined to file any charges," he said. |
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