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Jan. 25, 2003, 11:38AM Pregnant teacher pleads guilty to having sex with boy By RAD SALLEE Copyright 2003 Houston Chronicle James Nielsen / Special to the Chronicle Lisa Zuniga leaves the Harris County Criminal Justice Center after a hearing in November. A Pasadena church schoolteacher on Friday pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual assault of a child, admitting she had a sexual relationship with a 13- year-old student. Lisa Zuniga, 27, could be sentenced to life in prison or as little as five years' probation. Prosecutor Denise Oncken said the state is not recommending any particular punishment. Zuniga is about eight months pregnant. Oncken said she will "probably not" request DNA or blood tests to determine whether the teen, who is now 15, is the father. Her attorney, Arthur Parras, said he does not intend to seek such tests either. Police said the boy told them Zuniga was pregnant, which she had denied, and that he was the father. Zuniga has admitted to having a six-month relationship with the boy while she was a supervisor at the Victory Academy church school, 712 Llano. The teen told police he and Zuniga had been meeting at her apartment on the school property after classes. Visiting state District Judge Charles Hearn told Zuniga to cooperate with probation officers in a background investigation and return for sentencing March 21. Zuniga's baby is due in February, "perhaps Valentine's Day," said Parras. Free on $30,000 bond, Zuniga left the courthouse with her mother without commenting. She spoke little in court except to answer "guilty" and respond "yes" or "no" when Hearn asked if she understood the proceeding, whether she had been coerced or promised anything for her plea, and other routine questions. Oncken said the student, who was not identified, is living in Oklahoma with his mother and stepfather. Parras, however, said he had heard that the youth had returned to the Houston area. Oncken and Parras agreed that the only factor making the charge "aggravated" -- and carrying such a severe maximum sentence -- was the boy's youth at the time of the offense. Parras said he does not know whether Zuniga has a job. If she receives probation, he said, "gainful employment will be required." Great Cosmetic Ideas from JC Penney Click for Details Donate the Car Graduate the Student HoustonChronicle.com -- http://www.HoustonChronicle.com | Section: Local & State This article is: http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/story.hts/metropolitan/1750715 Forwarded for your information. The text and intent of the article have to stand on their own merits. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, this material is distributed without charge or profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving this type of information for non-profit research and educational purposes only. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe simply because it has been handed down for many genera- tions. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumoured by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is written in Holy Scriptures. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of teachers, elders or wise men. Believe only after careful observation and analysis, when you find that it agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all. Then accept it and live up to it." The Buddha on Belief, from the Kalama Sut <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
