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Mary Lau Avoids Prison for Manslaughter; Teacher Sentenced

2/15/2026

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Mary Fong Lau pleaded no contest to vehicular manslaughter in San Francisco and is likely to face no prison time.
Judge Bruce Chan said Lau's age, remorse, and lack of criminal history could yield probation.
The surviving family members filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging Lau transferred assets to avoid financial responsibility.
Julie Rizzitello, a former New Jersey teacher, was sentenced to ten years for sexually assaulting two students.

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Mary Fong Lau pleaded no contest to vehicular manslaughter in San Francisco and is likely to face no prison time.
Judge Bruce Chan said Lau's age, remorse, and lack of criminal history could yield probation.
The surviving family members filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging Lau transferred assets to avoid financial responsibility.
Julie Rizzitello, a former New Jersey teacher, was sentenced to ten years for sexually assaulting two students.