Special education teacher on trial for assaulting student under 10
The criminal trial of a special education teacher began Monday with the teacher is accused of assaulting a student who was younger than 10 years old.
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![Robert Bender, as he appeared in court on the first day of his trial. Robert Bender, as he appeared in court on Day 1 of his trial.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7020260.1699309513!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpeg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/robert-bender.jpeg)
The criminal trial of a special education teacher began Monday with the teacher is accused of assaulting a student who was younger than 10 years old.