By Breaking Belize News Staff: Convicted teacher Alex Jason Noralez is out of prison on parole after serving approximately six months of an 18-month sentence for sexually assaulting two high school students in San Pedro.
Noralez appeared before Justice Candace Nanton in the High Court on Friday as his inferior appeal returned to court. His attorney, Leeroy Banner, informed the court that Noralez had been granted parole in July.
In light of his release, Banner withdrew the portion of the appeal challenging Noralez’s sentence but confirmed that the defense will continue pursuing an appeal against his convictions.
Justice Nanton has now set Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. for the substantive hearing of the appeal against conviction.
Noralez was found guilty on January 21, 2026, of two of three counts of sexual assault involving students at a San Pedro high school. The convictions related to two second-form students, while he was acquitted of a third charge involving a first-form student.
He was subsequently sentenced to 18 months imprisonment on each count, with the sentences ordered to run concurrently, resulting in an effective sentence of 18 months. During the trial, Noralez denied sexually assaulting the students. He acknowledged hugging them but maintained that the contact was innocent.
Following his conviction, attorney Richard “Dickie” Bradley sought a stay of execution and bail pending appeal, arguing that Noralez had strong prospects of overturning the convictions. That application was unsuccessful, and Noralez remained at the Belize Central Prison while the appeal proceeded.
When the appeal first came before Justice Nanton in July, the matter was adjourned to allow the necessary grounds of appeal and responses to be filed. At that time, Noralez remained imprisoned.
With Noralez now on parole, the November hearing will focus solely on whether his two sexual assault convictions should stand.
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By Breaking Belize News Staff: Convicted teacher Alex Jason Noralez is out of prison on parole after serving approximately six months of an 18-month sentence for sexually assaulting two high school students in San Pedro. Noralez appeared before Justice Candace Nanton in the High Court on Friday as his inferior appeal returned to court. His
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