The Virginia Supreme Court Has Reinstated The Conviction Of A Former Scott County Virginia Special Education Teacher Guilty Of Assaulting A Student With Down Syndrome. Heather Lambert Of Mount Carmel Was Found Guilty On A Charge Of Assault And Battery In 2014. The Conviction Was Appealed And Reversed With A New Trial Ordered Due To A Letter From The School Board Being Relevant Evidence In The Case. The State Supreme Court Ruled The Letter Was Relevant And Reinstated The Conviction.