Forsyth County D.A. declines prosecution of Susan Wiseman
by Matt | February 23rd, 2006 |According to some information I received this afternoon,  Forsyth County District Attorney Tom Keith has declined to take further action in the investigation of Susan Wiseman, an East Forsyth High School teacher falsely accused of engaging in sexual misconduct with a student.
Earlier today it was reported that the case had been turned over yesterday to Keith’s office.
From the very beginning of this controversy I have done nothing but speak out to say that the allegations against Ms. Wiseman were false. It is my belief that the allegations and investigation were fueled only be the rampant and blatantly obvious anti-LGBT bias, prejudice and bigotry within the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System which can be traced as far back as six years or more (ever since the beginnings of gay-straight student organizing within the System).
Now that the District Attorney has said he will not prosecute Ms. Wiseman, all I can say is… “I told you so!”
I don’t know what Ms. Wiseman’s plans are for the future. I hope that the School System will let her return to work and resume the great job she was doing for students, both within the classroom and in her advocacy for those students so often ignored by the Board of Education. It will be difficult for Ms. Wiseman to get rid of these horrible allegations and rumors but it can be done and I hope only for the best.
Like I said when the story first broke, Susan Wiseman is innocent… and now my point has been proven.
EDIT: The most up to date information regarding this issue can be found at: http://www.onlinegreensboro.com/~matthillnc/?s=susan+wiseman
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2 Responses to “Forsyth County D.A. declines prosecution of Susan Wiseman”
Please note, that charges are not being pursued because the plaintiff’s side decided not to pursue pressing charges. It was not because the DA felt there was not enough evidence. I think it’s sad that this plaintiff started something and did not finish it. If Susan could have proven her innocence she would be better off than having someone not pursue a case. The question will always hang over her. That is a shame.
By wsteacher on Feb 28, 2006