LA church sex probe may go public

[Judi Lynn]

LA church sex probe may go public

September 01 2005 at 08:29AM

Los Angeles - Testimony about claims that priests in Los Angeles molested children could become public after a judge rejected Cardinal Roger Mahony's request to keep it sealed.

Judge Haley Fromholz on Tuesday overruled arguments that releasing the information from depositions could prejudice potential jurors against the church, the Los Angeles Times reported on Wednesday. The depositions concerning hundreds of abuse claims were taken during the past four months.

"Allegations of clergy abuse have given rise to much anguish in the community," the judge wrote.

"This anguish has been exacerbated by allegations that the church concealed information relating to the abuse. Further concealment of information from the public is thus ill-advised."
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http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=vn20050901060526126C777171

[wli]

1. I can't resist the partisan jab...

Armchair Subversive!

[Judi Lynn]

2. And you shouldn't! Great link. n/t