Preliminary inquiry set in child porn case involving Lethbridge teacher
LETHBRIDGE – A preliminary inquiry has been scheduled for a Lethbridge school teacher who is facing various child pornography charges.
A lawyer appearing for Dwayne Schnell in Lethbridge Provincial Court Tuesday (Aug. 15) morning, to set a date of Oct. 17 for the prelim. The hearing will determine if there is enough evidence for the matter to proceed to trial.
Should that happen, the defence also entered an election of trial by judge and jury.
Schnell – who teaches grades seven to twelve at Lethbridge’s French language school, Ecole La Verendrye – was arrested Feb. 22 and charged with possessing, accessing and distributing child pornography.