Friday, April 26, 2024

St. Mike’s sex assault trial set to resume, accused teen may testify

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The teen accused of sexually assaulting two students at St. Michael’s College School is set to mount his defence on Thursday.

The incidents are alleged to have occurred in the locker room of one of the football teams of the all-boys Catholic school at in the fall of 2018.

The accused teen has pleaded not guilty to two counts each of gang sexual assault, sexual assault with a weapon and assault with a weapon.

Court has heard he may testify in his own defence.

The trial was adjourned Tuesday because the teen was sick.

The judge recently ruled a 22-second video that shows one of the sexual assaults is admissible as evidence in the case.

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