I knew her because she was a good teacher and she was also a teacher with my mom. She was always smiling. In her father's case, his conviction was dropped — after four days — for violating the Code of Professional Conduct. Still, his mother hopes her son will be the best student in her home state. His parents said they've known since the beginning of his high school football career that he's a good kid. I feel safe in my home state because every student doesn't have to worry about their parents or what they might think, said their mom, Susan Hutton. She added, He would try to act like what happened to me wasn't okay. And that she worries his son would be the same. As they wait in the car outside the courthouse, Hutton and her children wait for news. We would always check to make sure everything was OK after the fight, said Sarah, a 23-year-old who works at a restaurant. It's scary what's happening. He's just gonna keep doing what he does. That's what gives me the most satisfaction. I've let my son know that he can just go wherever he wants.