Accused Decatur woman wants teacher-student sex law ruled unconstitutional

Another Alabama teacher charged with having a sexual relationship with a student is challenging the constitutionality of the state's law banning school employee sex with students under the age of 19.

Carrie Cabri Witt, 42, a history, psychology and social studies teacher at Decatur High School, was arrested in March for having a sexual relationship with two male students, both of whom were 17 at the time of the alleged acts. She also coached girls' golf and junior varsity cheerleaders, according to the school's website.

Witt's attorneys, Robert Tuten and Nick Heatherly, filed a challenge to the constitutionality of the school employee law on Monday and request for dismissal of the charge against her, according to Morgan County court records.

Morgan County District Judge Brent Craig has given prosecutors until April 22 to respond to the constitutional challenge. The judge also delayed a scheduled April 21 preliminary hearing for Witt in her case because of the challenge.