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Former Bryant Band Teacher Pleads Not Guilty to Sexual Assault of Student

By: KARK 4 News
Updated: November 19, 2012
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A former Bryant High School band teacher charged with first-degree sexual assault entered a not guilty plea at his first court appearance on Monday.

James Chad Green was not at the Saline County Courthouse, but his lawyer entered the not guilty plea in response to the charges.

Green is currently out of jail on bond.

The charges reportedly stem from an incident that occurred with a male student in 2009.

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I think this is an over reaction by the Bryant PD and prosecutors office. They don%u2019t want to appear to be %u201CSoft%u201D on an accused child abuser. However, I think there is a good chance, given what I have heard, that this guy will be found "Not Guilty", for the following three reasons: 1. It took an entire year to charge Mr. Green. Why did it take so long? 99% of the time the moment the story break the teacher is hauled off to jail. If he was guilty, why did it take an entire year to figure it out? 2. Mr. Green has always claimed he is innocent. Every other story I have heard for a long time, the teacher, within a few weeks, admits guilt and takes a pea bargain, to avoid the decades in jail he faces if found guilty. This is not what has happened and it is highly usual. I find it more plausible that Mr. Green is telling the truth, that he really is innocent. 3. According the past stories I have read, the "Victim", for doing drugs, was kicked out of the Band and the posted on Facebook that he was going to get "Payback". Then he accused Mr. Green of a crime. Again, this make is seems more plausible that Mr. Green is telling the truth. There is no danger to any kids here. They guy left his job and is no longer teaching. They could have easily let this just fad off into a non-story. Why charge him, when you%u2019re just going to lose? Right now people are assuming he is guilty and trying to punish him first, then see if he is guilty. How is that right when we live in a place where you are innocent until proven guilty?

Jeffrey B. January 24, 2013 at 8:40 am



I don't believe he did it i had him when he was still in college when he was a teacher intern when i was in high school i dont think he would ever do anything like this

triska p. November 25, 2012 at 12:14 pm



I don't believe he did it i had him when he was still in college and a teacher intern

triska p. November 25, 2012 at 12:11 pm





Lynn L. November 19, 2012 at 7:07 pm





Lynn L. November 19, 2012 at 7:07 pm

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