Former Florida teacher convicted of having sex with student wants off probation
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A former Tampa teacher convicted of having sex with a student wants the Florida Supreme Court to take her off probation.
An appellate court in August reversed a trial judge's decision to end Debra LaFave's 10-year non-prison sentence four years early. LaFave appealed to the Supreme Court in October and Thursday she asked the justices to let her remain off probation until they rule.
A three-judge panel of the 2nd District Court of Appeal also asked the high court to review its decision as a question of great public importance. The panel acknowledged the state had no right under Florida law to appeal the trial judge's decision but cited common law to reverse it.
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LaFave pleaded guilty in 2005 to having sex with a 14-year old boy.