Teacher is guilty in student-sex case The Kingsway field hockey coach pressured a girl to deny a relationship with another teacher.

Judge Allen-Jackson continued Painter's $10,000 bail pending sentencing. She conducted a non-jury trial of the charges three weeks ago and rendered her verdict yesterday.

The student whom Painter tried to influence acknowledged having a consensual sexual relationship with Erica Umosella, another Kingsway health and physical education teacher.

Umosella, 29, of Glassboro, pleaded guilty to having the relationship during the 2006-07 school year and has been sentenced to probation.

Judge Allen-Jackson said Painter tried to convince the student, through conversation and notes, that she held Umosella's job and freedom in her hands.

Painter did not ask the student whether the relationship actually occurred, but "told [the student] what she should do get Miss Umosella out of jail," the judge said.

Senior Assistant Gloucester County Prosecutor Audrey Curwin, said the case was about "protection of children from undue - and criminal - influences by those responsible for their supervision and education."

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