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West High teacher pleads not guilty to sex crimes charges

Published: Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008 12:00 a.m. MST

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A West High School teacher accused of having sex with a 17-year-old student will go on trial next year.

Jose Bernardo Fanjul, 45, pleaded not guilty Monday in Salt Lake City's 3rd District Court to five counts of forcible sodomy, a first-degree felony, and five more counts of forcible sex abuse, a second-degree felony. Court minutes said a judge scheduled a three-day jury trial beginning Feb. 10.

Salt Lake County prosecutors accuse Fanjul of engaging in various sexual acts with a girl at West High School after hours. His next court appearance is scheduled for Dec. 22.

— Ben Winslow

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