Messer, 32, of Lebanon, is is scheduled to return on April 15 to the local court.
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Messer was cited during a March 13 protest in the student lot at the high school.
The protest, stemming from the in-school suspension of a student who posted Bible verses in response to postings by the school’s Gay Straight Alliance, drew national reactions.
His brother, Mark Messer, is a city councilman and vice mayor of Lebanon.
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The appointment of a special prosecutor typically is done to avoid any perception of conflicts of interest. There was no court filing explaining Webb’s appointment.
Webb is supposed to meet with Messer’s lawyer for a pretrial on April 15 to discuss the case, according to court records.
Judge Mark Bogen is still presiding over the case.
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