In court Wednesday, the Crown asked that a charge against one teen be downgraded from assault with a weapon to assault.
Police said last October that a 16-year-old boy was assaulted in a locker room of a Lethbridge school after regular hours. The case was back in court Wednesday. Two members of an Alberta high school football team accused of sexually assaulting a teammate have pleaded not guilty, while efforts are underway to resolve the case against two other accused.
"The intention is to refer him to the diversion program on that count," said Crown prosecutor Bob Morrison. That teen's lawyer, Miranda Hlady, said there would be an update later this month on a referral for extrajudicial sanctions. A lawyer for the remaining defendant says talks are underway with the Crown about the potential for a resolution of his case.Police have said a 16-year-old boy was assaulted in a locker room of a Lethbridge school after regular hours on Oct. 3.
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