Stacey Duke to receive new trial as appeals court sets aside 3 of 6 child sex crime convictions
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A new trial has been ordered for a former educational assistant in Saskatchewan after an appeals court ruled convictions on three of the woman’s six charges should be set aside. Stacey Duke was convicted of six charges in June 2025 including two counts each of sexual exploitation, child luring, and making explicit material available to a child. She was sentenced to 28 months in prison, and must register as a sex offender and pay a victim surcharge of $400. Duke formerly worked as an educational assistant at Vibank Regional School. The case involved two underage boys, only referred to as A.A. a…
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May 29, 2026