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Feb 22, 2018 · In a decision released Thursday, the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal refused to overturn the convictions against Amy Hood, but also ruled her 15-month house arrest sentence should stand even...
Oct 13, 2016 · Hood was found guilty this spring of sexual assault, sexual interference and luring. She was a Grade 6 teacher at Thorburn Consolidated School in Pictou County at the time of the offences. One...
- 'I Felt Like I Was 18'
- Started with Texts
- 'It Is A Lifelong Illness'
- Husband's Testimony
- Back in Court July 26
Defence lawyer Joel Pink introduced evidence at trial that Hood may have thought she was the same age as her victims. One psychiatrist who testified for the defence said Hood told him: "It baffled me; I never looked at the person that way before. I felt like I was 18. I didn't feel like a mother with three children. I felt I was the same age." Hood...
One of Hood's victims was 17 at the time of the offences; the other was 15. She had taught both of them when they were in Grade 6 but they were no longer her students. Court heard how Hood began exchanging text messages with the boys that were friendly at first, but quickly progressed to sexually explicit, including provocative pictures she sent of...
"Once present, it is a lifelong illness. It is characterized by episodes of mania and episodes of depression." Ramshaw's report also dealt with the fact Hood instructed her two victims to delete the text messages she sent. "Instructing the boys not to tell others and to delete the messages, stating that her husband would think it was wrong, and cov...
Hood's husband, David, also played a key part in the trial. He claimed she was not completely honest with him as school officials became aware of the allegations against her. He said she initially told him after she was suspended from her teaching job that the allegations were only rumours and that they were untrue. "Mr. Hood acknowledged on cross-...
As the allegations against Hood mounted and her behaviour became more erratic, her family and doctor intervened. Hood was briefly admitted to hospital for treatment in December 2013. Family members testified that once the bipolar diagnosis was made and she was prescribed lithium and Seroquel, her condition seemed to stabilize. She appeared very sub...
Apr 6, 2016 · Former Nova Scotia teacher Amy Hood has been found guilty of sexual assault, sexual interference and two counts of luring minors. Hood was a teacher at Thornburn Consolidated School in Pictou...
Apr 6, 2016 · Former Nova Scotia teacher Amy Hood has been found guilty of sexual assault, sexual interference and two counts of luring minors. Hood was a teacher at Thornburn Consolidated School in Pictou...
Apr 6, 2016 · Judge Del Atwood convicted the 39-year-old of sending sexual photos and messages to the victims, who were 15 and 17 at the time. Hood is a mother of three and taught at an elementary school...
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Feb 22, 2018 · Nova Scotia’s highest court has upheld the convictions of a former teacher who sexually abused two teenage students. Amy Hood of Stellarton, N.S., was found guilty in April 2016 of sexual ...
