Tag Archives: cross-examination

“Pell’s lawyer asks why police trusted a ‘nutter’ and a ‘troubled soul'” & related articles

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Sylvia
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The Sydney Morning Herald 29 March 2018 — 2:11pm By Melissa Cunningham The lead detective in charge of investigating historical sex offence allegations against George Pell has been accused by the cardinal’s lawyers of charging him without examining conflicting evidence … Continue reading →

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“‘Impossible’ for Pell to reveal genitals from under robes, court told” & related articles

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Sylvia
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The Age 22 March 2018 — 5:53pm By Melissa Cunningham It would have been impossible for then-archbishop George Pell to reveal his genitals after officiating at a Sunday Mass without somebody helping him to remove his clerical robes, a Catholic … Continue reading →

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“Cardinal George Pell could face fresh charges after new witness statement emerges” & related articles

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Sylvia
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The Sydney Morning Herald 20 March 2018 — 12:24pm By Melissa Cunningham Cardinal George Pell may face fresh charges after a sensational development during his committal hearing. The Melbourne Magistrates Court heard on Tuesday that a witness, who was due … Continue reading →

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Priest testifying in own defence

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Sylvia
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The trial of Father Stephen Amesse continues tomorrow: Thursday, 09 March 2017:  10 am, TRIAL  Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Ottawa courthouse (161 Elgin St.) After lunch break today, Father Stephen Amesse took the stand to testify in his own … Continue reading →

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The Father Stephen Amesse trial

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Sylvia
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The publication ban at the Father Stephen Amesse trial is sorted out.  Testimony can be published, but the name of the complainant and anything which might identify him is not to be published.  This is standard in most sex abuse … Continue reading →

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“Expert warns pastor’s gross indecency trial about ‘imagination inflation'” & related article

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Sylvia
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CTV News Atlantic Published Monday, November 21, 2016 7:39AM AST Last Updated Tuesday, November 22, 2016 7:43AM AST Aly Thomson, THE CANADIAN PRESS KENTVILLE, N.S. — The nature and fallibility of memory was the focus of Brent Hawkes’ gross indecency … Continue reading →

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“Man accusing Toronto pastor Brent Hawkes of sex crimes faces cross-examination in Nova Scotia” & elated articles

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Sylvia
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Complainant says Hawkes performed sex acts on him during a drunken party in the 1970s CBC News Nova Scotia The Canadian Press Posted: Nov 17, 2016 9:26 AM ATLast Updated: Nov 17, 2016 2:16 PM AT Toronto pastor Brent Hawkes … Continue reading →

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Stay strong “Danny”

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Sylvia
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Day Two of the Father Robyn Gwyn sex abuse trial is over.  A truly rough day for “Danny.” (due to a publication ban on the name of the complainant I have opted to refer to him as “Danny.”). I have … Continue reading →

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Priest denies charges of child sexual abuse

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Sylvia
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North Renfrew Times.com 22 October 2014 by Terry Myers Father Michael Daniel Miller, 70, a Catholic priest who served in Deep River in the 1970s, will return to Pembroke court December 3 to face the verdict on charges of child … Continue reading →

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“George Pell approved use of a court ‘tactic’ against abuse claims” & related articles (AUDIO file)

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Sylvia
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The Australian March 26, 2014 1:37PM CARDINAL George Pell personally endorsed his lawyers’ decision to dispute in court that a child victim had been sexually abused by a priest, despite himself believing the abuse had taken place, a royal commission … Continue reading →

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