News Items tag as: William Victor Schneider

Lawyer for Vernon man appealing murder sentence says trial judge made mistakes
October 19, 2020 - 4:39 PM

The appeal hearing for a Vernon man found guilty of murdering a Japanese exchange student in 2016 wrapped up today and is now waiting on a decision from the panel of three judges at the B.C. Court of Appeal.
Vernon sex assault charge dropped against accused murderer
September 18, 2017 - 10:41 AM

VERNON - A sexual assault case in Vernon Provincial Court has been abandoned by the B.C. Prosecution Service.
Man charged with Vancouver murder to stand trial in Vernon for sexual assault
May 30, 2017 - 12:09 PM

VERNON - A man accused of murdering a young woman in Vancouver is scheduled to stand trial for sexual assault in Vernon later this summer.
Suspect in Vancouver murder case due in Vernon court on separate charge
April 18, 2017 - 5:30 PM

VERNON - A murder suspect also accused of an attempted sexual assault in Vernon is set to appear in court next week.
Man accused in Vancouver murder case also facing sexual assault charge out of Vernon
February 17, 2017 - 5:30 PM

VERNON - The man accused of murdering a Japanese ESL student in Vancouver now faces a separate charge of attempted sexual assault in Vernon.
Police activity in Vernon’s Polson Park remains unexplained
September 30, 2016 - 4:41 PM

VERNON - It remains unknown whether recent police activity in Polson Park is connected to the arrest of a suspect in a Lower Mainland homicide investigation.
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Vernon pub avoids fine after serving teen in sting operation
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Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
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BC realtor who procured sex worker loses licence
A BC realtor has been stripped of his licence and ordered to pay $3,500 after he neglected to tell the regulator he'd been convicted for procuring a sex worker. According to an Aug. 27 BC Financial Services Authority decision, realtor A

Lawyer for Vernon man appealing murder sentence says trial judge made mistakes