Days after being charged, she met up with the victim at a playground, and performed sex acts.<\/p>\n
Shortly after this, Hill was arrested again, gave a no-comment interview to police and was held in custody.<\/p>\n
In an emotional statement to the court, the girl shared her victim impact statement at the hearing.<\/p>\n
The teen told the court she had struggled with the legal process and felt she was left out of conversations with the authorities and lawyers.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy rights and decision-making were controlled by adults,\u201d she told the court on Friday.<\/p>\n
At times, the teen became emotional, but was able to continue reading her statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sorry I couldn\u2019t see [Hill] as the criminal she is, no matter how hard I tried. But maybe being here today might change that,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI did manage to understand that as a result of her choice, I lost a teacher who made me look forward to school, a teacher who I would let in and was willing to teach me regardless of my attitude.\u201d<\/p>\n
The teen said she directed her disrespect to those who were trying to help her, leaving them \u201cdisappointed, angered, puzzled and injured\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cLegally, I\u2019m a victim, so why do I feel as though I\u2019m being punished?\u201d she asked, and fist-bumped a family member after finishing her statement.<\/p>\n
The court was told Hill had had a difficult childhood, and had been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.<\/p>\n
She was \u201cunhappy and unfulfilled\u201d with her relationship, and had struggled to cope after COVID-19 lockdowns.<\/p>\n
Hill was barred from having in-person visits with her children or having photos of them in prison.<\/p>\n
Judge Claire Quin said Hill\u2019s behaviour was a serious breach of trust, and she had continued to offend despite being charged.<\/p>\n
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\u201c[The victim] was more vulnerable than other students, as part of your task was to provide attention to students who \u2026 required extra support,\u201d Quin said.<\/p>\n
The judge also noted the significant age disparity, that Hill had used cannabis with the underage girl, and offended while on bail.<\/p>\n
Hill was jailed for five years and two months but will be eligible for parole after two years and four months.<\/p>\n
The now 38-year-old has already served 259 days behind bars.<\/p>\n