An Atlantic County Superior Court judge has denied a motion to reconsider dismissing the indictment against the suspended Atlantic City High School principal accused of failing to report the alleged abuse of the mayor and superintendent's daughter, according to court records.

Constance Days-Chapman is charged with official misconduct, pattern of official misconduct, endangering the welfare of a child and hindering apprehension. She is due back in court Aug. 11 for a pretrial conference. She has pleaded not guilty.

"We respect the Court's decision but intend on seeking leave to appeal on these important legal issues," Lee Vartan, Days-Chapman's attorney, said Wednesday. "The charges against Mandy (Days-Chapman's nickname) are legally deficient, and she should not have to go to trial on th

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