US EditionSummit County Judge Dismisses Charges Against School Counselor Maureen Flannagan
- Summit County Judge dismissed all charges against school counselor Maureen Flannagan in March 2025 in Summit County.
- In 2023, Flannagan was accused of neglecting her mandatory duty to report suspected child abuse related to a former physical education teacher, but these allegations were later dismissed.
- The allegations arose from an investigation of the teacher's conduct, who was later acquitted after a jury trial, and the case weighed heavily on Flannagan.
- Attorney Timothy Bussey, who represents Flannagan, emphasized that facing such accusations is particularly tough for someone in her role as an educator.
- The dismissal reflects the challenges educators face regarding legal obligations to report suspected abuse, and Bussey praised the district attorney for reconsidering and ultimately dropping the charges.
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Summit County Judge Dismisses Charges Against School Counselor Maureen Flannagan
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In a significant development, all charges have been dismissed against Summit Middle School counselor Maureen Flannagan. Attorney Timothy Bussey of The Bussey Law Firm, P.C., who represented Ms. Flannagan, confirmed that the…
·Billings, United States
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