"Our Top Story Tonight"
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"Good evening Denver, I am Tom Davis with the six o'clock news. Our top story tonight is the on-going trial of The State of Colorado versus Helena G. Wells. The charge, Statutory rape of a minor. And now, here with the top story is our very own reporter, Liz Smith, live from the courthouse in downtown Denver with the latest breaking news, Liz?
"Thank you Tom, I am standing outside on the steps of the courthouse tonight along with a dozen or so other reporters and about one hundred protesters, awaiting word from the chief counsel for Helena G. Wells to make a statement. In an unique turn of events, the state revealed the identity of the alleged victim because, as of today, she is no longer considered a minor. You see Tom, she...one Myka Bering, turned 18 years old today.
As you may recall, this whole sordid mess started a year ago when it was discovered that Helena Wells, age 27, a well respected English teacher at El Paso high school in Colorado Springs was having an intimate relationship with then 17 year old Myka Bering. According to sources, the two were discovered by fellow student Sam Martino, the ex boyfriend of Ms. Bering, in the office of Helena Wells, in what best can be described as a compromising sexual situation. She was then arrested on the school grounds and taken in handcuffs to the local jail. From other sources at the scene, it was reported that Myka Bering was seen by others chasing down the police car, before finally collapsing into a fellow student's arms. As this reporter found out, the two women had had an ongoing intimate relationship for the last 2 years, when the courts held a grand jury meeting, it was found that the alleged victim at the time was only 16 years of age, hence the heightened charges leveled against the teacher. When the findings were released to the public, the then business owner and father of the victim collapsed and died in the courtroom of an apparent massive heart attack. When news of this story reached the nation's attention, GLAAD representatives convened upon the sleepy town with allegations of Gay bashing and discrimination. From the beginning, legal experts have condoned the harsh charges leveled at the teacher, saying this has all but turned it into a witch hunt. That if the teacher in question were a man, instead of a woman, within the guidelines of the law, lesser charges would have been filed within adherence to the minor's age at the time.
Protesters from around the globe have held vigil in front of the jail, lighting candles every night, a makeshift tent city has sprung up upon the city's lawn, some eyewitnesses have even reported seeing the young student try and enter the lock up facility, only to be rebuffed. As this reporter found out from confidential sources, Ms. Bering has refused to testify against the accused former teacher on many occasions, being reprimanded and threaten with jail time by Judge Fredric, prosecution has all but stated that they would lock up and throw away the key. Lead prosecutor, Mr. Kosan, by the way Tom, is running for election for Mayor this year. As I talked to some of the locals and protesters, from both side of this powder keg, most were in agreement with their opinions, that ... is running a dog and pony show for his election campaign. Wait…. Tom, I think I see and her two girls coming this way.
"Myka...MYKA...please...a moment of your time, is it true you refuse to testify against ? That you are in fact, in love with her? That sources say...and I quote,"she is my one…" I'm sorry Tom, it seems the young student is not answering any questions at this time. Well, from this reporters view,I think we have all we need to know,reporting for KUSA-TV...this is Liz Smith,reporting from downtown Denver,Colorado….all the news that is fit to print...back to you Tom...and with that,thank you Liz...and now for our Acuview weather forecast,Dick,take it away...