A 2nd guilty plea in teacher attack

0 Comments | Philadelphia Daily News, April, 2007 | by DAMON C. WILLIAMS williadc@phillynews.com 215-854-5924

It won't help heal Frank Burd's broken neck, but the second of two youths who attacked the 60-year-old teacher in a hallway of Germantown High School in February pleaded guilty to aggravated assault yesterday in Family Court.

Donte Boykin, 17, dressed in an institution-issued orange jumper and navy-blue sweatshirt, was asked by Judge Richard Gordon if he understood the charges against him.

He nodded and answered, "Yes," softly. He then was led down the courtroom's secure corridor to be taken back to the Youth Study Center, where he will remain until his sentencing on April 26.

Assistant District Attorney Leslie M. Gomez said after the proceedings that Boykin pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, a...