In the first step of what could be a long legal journey, Australian Cardinal George Pell appeared before a court in Melbourne on Wednesday morning for an initial hearing related to charges of sexual abuse, which established that the next act in the drama will come Oct. 6.
The hearing, which began at 10:00 a.m. local time and lasted just six minutes, was a procedural matter intended only to establish when prosecutors will turn over their evidence to defense attorneys and the next time Pell has to appear.
Pell was not required to enter a plea on Wednesday, but his lawyer told the court Pell would fight the charges.
“For the avoidance of doubt and because of the interest, I might indicate that Cardinal Pell pleads not guilty to all charges and will maintain the presumed innocence that he has,” the lawyer, Robert Richter, said.
Pell himself didn’t speak during the brief hearing.
Although details of the charges against Pell have not been revealed, police spokespersons in the Australian state of Victoria, which includes Melbourne, say he’s been accused of “historical sexual offenses” from “multiple complainants.”
https://cruxnow.com/global-church/2017/07/26/beginning-fight-abuse-charges-cardinal-pell-goes-court/
>>134974900
if little boys weren't so damn cute, this never would have happened.
He's one of the few high up members of the clergy that actually want to see the kiddy fiddlers rot.
You cunts picked the wrong person to string up.
Homosexual offenders should all be executed.
>>134974900
Daily Dose:
https://youtu.be/aG1Jd3PF-JU
>>134975014
Yeah, but the problem is, he has also been one of the loudest voices speaking out against homosexuality and transgenderism in Australia, so off to the gallows he goes.
Reminder that, no matter what the outcome is, he has already been tried, found guilty, and exiled by the court of public opinion.
>>134975014
If he is innocent then he shouldn't be worried right?
>>134974900
His one of the only conservative traditional catholic priests left of course they want to smear him and take him out fucking kikes can't keep getting away with this shit.
>>134975771
yeah, I know. If the people who are championing this shit against him really wanted to stop paedophilia in the catholic church, he would've been the guy to work with but, nah, cutting someone down was more important.
>>134975896
Is he worried?
>>134976351
Sry link expired:
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