Found guilty by a jury. Sentenced to seven years in prison.
Dec 23, 2006 - Pamela Balogh, 39, , pleaded not guilty to allegations she sexually assaulted a 15-year-old female student while working at Immaculata High School in New Jersey.
(Picture: KATHY JOHNSON/COURIER NEWS)
Balogh was arrested Dec 14 and is charged with first-degree aggravated sexual assault, second-degree sexual assault, third-degree aggravated criminal sexual contact, fourth-degree criminal sexual contact and third-degree endangering the welfare of a child.
From the Star-Ledger: "During her 12-year tenure as coach at Immaculata, she was named The Star-Ledger coach of the year three times for Somerset County." (This seemed to be significant for them.)
PLEA OFFERED Mar 23, 2007 - The Courier-News reports that Pamela Balogh appeared in court today and was offered a prison term of 10 years in exchange for a guilty plea.
She was indicted last month on charges of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, second-degree sexual assault, third-degree charges of aggravated criminal sexual contact and endangering the welfare of a child and fourth-degree criminal sexual contact. Balogh has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Mar 23 - Star-Ledger As part of the agreement, she would have to serve 85 percent of that time. link
PLEA DEAL REJECTED - July 17 - Balogh rejected a plea agreement that would have meant pleading to a first degree charge, but serving time for a 2nd degree offense and 8 years in prison.
TRIAL BEGINS - Nov 27 - Jury selection will begin today in the trial of Pam Balogh.
TAPED CONFESSION Nov 30- The taped confession of Balogh was played in the court.
STUDENT TESTIFIES Dec 4 - The student, now 18, testified about trinkets that Balogh gave her during study hall and the lengthy phone calls.
TRIAL CONTINUES Dec 4 - The mother of the student broke down Monday on the witness stand when she testified that phone bills showed Balogh had called her daughter's cell phone more than 50 times. The mother testified that she also found in her daughter's closet a bag containing gifts from Balogh.
The student's boyfriend testified that he received a phone call from her in December 2006, saying that she and Balogh had been "sexually involved" and that the rumors in school about their relationship were true. The boyfriend, who was a senior when he dated the student, a junior, said she was very upset and he told her to speak to her parents.
A school guidance counselor testified that Balogh once told her that because of the team's success she was "golden." The counselor also testified that Balogh called her wanting to get in touch with the student.
BALOGH TESTIFIES Dec 5 - Former Immaculata High School girls basketball and girls lacrosse coach Pam Balogh admitted Tuesday in testimony during her trial on sexual-assault charges that she had a sexual relationship with one of her players.
"I knew it was wrong," Balogh said.
DELIBERATIONS Dec 5 - The jury has begun deliberations after closing arguments.
The assistant prosecutor also characterized Balogh as arrogant, citing the teacher's quote that she was considered "golden" and "untouchable" at Immaculata.Head-Mellilo also cited testimony from another witness, who quoted Balogh as saying "You have a better chance of seeing God than me getting fired."GUILTY VERDICT Dec 6 - The jury found Balogh guilty of:
- second-degree sexual assault,
- third-degree aggravated criminal sexual contact,
- third-degree endangering the welfare of a child, and;
- fourth-degree criminal sexual contact.
PREVIOUSLY ALLOWED TO RESIGN Dec 7 - Home News Tribune: Balogh was allowed to resign from Immaculata in September 2004 when she was confronted by Immaculata administrators with an e-mail she sent to the student.
SENTENCED May 9, 2008 - Balogh was sentenced to seven years in prison. (Balogh will serve concurrently a seven-year sentence for second-degree sexual assault, four years for third-degree criminal sexual contact and one year for fourth-degree criminal sexual contact.)
