March 30, 2016 - Trial began today March 30, 2016 for Johanna Vickers, the Shelbyville ISD teacher accused of having an improper relationship with a student.
There are three separate cases against Vickers involving the same relationship, and there are six equal indictments in each case. Upon arraignment, Vickers pleaded guilty to three of the six charges for which she was indicted in each case.
At the end of the trial, the jury will decide the punishment for the charges to which she pleaded guilty. The trial is currently ongoing and it is up to the jury to decide the guilt or innocence of Vickers in relation to the remaining charges.
A main point of argument for defense attorney Seth Johnson, defense attorney for Vickers, is the causation of the incidents that occurred and that Vickers did not cause all incidents to occur.
The trial is ongoing and further information will be provided as it continues.
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