Tag Archives: contempt of court

“George Pell media contempt case could have ‘chilling effect’ on open justice, court hears” & related articles

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Sylvia
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ABC News 16 April 2019    Updated Mon at 12:59am By court reporter Emma Younger Photo: Headlines published about the outcome of George Pell’s first trial which did not name him. (ABC News) Related Story: Ray Hadley, Deborah Knight among 36 … Continue reading →

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Can you see what happened here?

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Sylvia
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Regarding the recent stay of charges against Father Javier De Los Angeles Cortazar , the Mexican-born priest who just ‘walked’ after the complainant was questioned about  hearing Cortazar’s confession. As you know, Father Cortazar, a priest with the Diocese of … Continue reading →

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A little information of interest

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Sylvia
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  The next court date for previously convicted Oblate priest Father Omer Desjardins is: 12 June 2017:  1pm, “to be spoken to,” #302, Winnipeg Provincial courthouse (Main Floor, 408 York Ave.) According to Joe defence tried to get a three-month … Continue reading →

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Priest’s preliminary inquiry delayed

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Sylvia
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Moncton Times & Transcript 11 December 2014 The preliminary inquiry for a suspended Roman Catholic priest accused of molesting young people decades ago did not go ahead yesterday. The inquiry was originally supposed to take place Sept. 2. but defence … Continue reading →

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“Sex abuse whistleblower’s misleading tweet” & related article

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Sylvia
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The Sydney Morning Herald May 13, 2013 – 7:08PM Paul Maguire AAP The senior detective who triggered an inquiry into the handling of allegations of child sex abuse by Hunter Valley priests faces a possible contempt charge. Detective Chief Inspector … Continue reading →

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“Alleged Victims of Priests Cannot Shield Documents” & related articles

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Sylvia
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Courthouse News Service 16 August 2012 By JOE HARRIS JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (CN) – The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests may not shield certain documents from an accused priest’s attorney, the Missouri Supreme Court Ruled. The state’s high … Continue reading →

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Bringing the administration of justice into disrepute

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Sylvia
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I have posted an article and two letters to the Editor re Father Jose Silva 01 August 2012:  Letters to Ed. re Father Jose Silva’s ‘sweet deal’ 11 July 2012: Going inside the Silva ‘flee’ deal The latter speaks for … Continue reading →

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More surreal by the moment

Posted on August 28, 2008 by Sylvia
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Perry Dunlop is a political prisoner. He has now spent 193 days in jail – on a six month sentence! – for civil contempt of court!!! This is the institutional response to allegations of childhood sexual abuse. **** Hearings resume … Continue reading →

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“Incarcerate”!

Posted on January 25, 2008 by Sylvia
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No hearings this morning (Friday 25 January 2008). Hearings at the Weave Shed courtroom resume Monday 04 February 2008. The Inquiry Perry Dunlop business resumes in Toronto at the Ontario Divisional Court at 10 am Monday 28 January 2008. Address … Continue reading →

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Good point

Posted on October 2, 2007 by Sylvia
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Lunch break. Hearings resumed at 14:00 (2 pm) this afternoon (Tuesday, 02 October 2007). Fernand Vivarais will take the stand. Father Claude Thibault has completed his testimony. You will note I made no real comment on his testimony of yesterday. … Continue reading →

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