Two of the three males arrested this week in reference to the alleged sexual assault of two college students at a Montreal faculty must spend the weekend in jail, whereas they wait for his or her attorneys to construct a case for bail.
The three males, formally charged Thursday following their arrest on the École Secondaire Saint-Laurent in Montreal’s Saint-Laurent borough the place they taught, have been a part of the identical ladies’ basketball group, police say.
Daniel Lacasse, 43, who’s dealing with one depend of invitation to sexual touching of a minor between 2010 and 2012, will return to courtroom on Feb. 10.
Co-accused Robert Luu, 31, will return to courtroom on Tuesday. He's dealing with two counts of sexual touching and one depend of sexual assault, however on a distinct alleged sufferer, this time between 2014 and 2017.
His lawyer, Sharon Sandiford, instructed the courtroom she would want about three hours to argue for the discharge of her shopper.
She additionally requested the presence of a Cantonese interpreter. The accused is French-speaking, however members of his household mentioned they would like to testify of their mom tongue.
“The Crown is objecting to the discharge of my shopper who's presumed harmless so meaning a decide will resolve whether or not he is launched or not,” Sandiford instructed reporters outdoors the courtroom.
The Crown wouldn’t clarify why it agreed to the discharge of 1 suspect — 43-year-old Charles-Xavier Boislard — however opposed the opposite two.
Within the meantime, Montreal police urged different potential victims to come back ahead. Some media retailers reported that a third girl contacted them, however no new fees have been laid.
Montreal police are in search of further potential victims relating to 3 native coaches charged with sex-related offences. From left: Charles-Xavier Boislard, 43, Daniel Lacasse, 43, and Robert Luu, 31. (Supply: Montreal police handout)
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