US EditionDefence claims former Kelowna teacher's messages to student were 'inappropriate' but not a criminal offence
- A former teacher, Jeffrey Allan Jennens, is on trial for telecommunicating to lure a child under 18, but claims his messages were misinterpreted and intended to warn the student about posting inappropriate content online.
- Jennens admitted to sending inappropriate messages referencing a suggestive Instagram photo of the student during their conversation.
- The court is evaluating whether the evidence supports charges against Jennens, with Judge Cathie Heinrichs allowing the inclusion of police interview video in the trial, stating evidence exists for consideration.
- Jennens emphasized that he did not intend to groom the student, describing the exchanges as 'sexual but not flirtatious,' while acknowledging they were inappropriate.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
11 Articles
11 Articles
All
Left
10
Center
1
Right
Defence claims former Kelowna teacher's messages to student were 'inappropriate' but not a criminal offence
Defence counsel for disgraced Kelowna teacher Jeffrey Jennens says her client's actions were “completely inappropriate” when he sent sexual messages to his student two years ago. But she says he didn'
·Kelowna, Canada
Read Full Article
Kelowna Capital News+9 Reposted by 9 other sources
It's out of context: Former Kelowna teacher accused of child luring on the stand
A former teacher asked a Grade 11 student to keep their conversation a secret after making sexual remarks over Instagram messenger in May 2023
·Kelowna, Canada
Read Full ArticleCoverage Details
Total News Sources11
Leaning Left10Leaning Right0Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution91% Left
Bias Distribution
- 91% of the sources lean Left
91% Left
L 91%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
