Posts Tagged Monsignor William Lynn
Pennsylvania top court reinstates monsignor’s conviction / Associated Press
Posted by Voice of the Faithful in Clergy Sexual Abuse, Voice of the Faithful on April 28, 2015
The state’s highest court on Monday (Apr. 28) reinstated the landmark child-endangerment conviction of a Roman Catholic monsignor who was the first U.S. church official ever prosecuted over his handling of sex abuse complaints.
“The Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld the 2012 felony conviction of Monsignor William Lynn for endangering an altar boy abused by a priest who had been transferred to his parish despite earlier complaints.
“Defense lawyers have long argued that Lynn, as secretary for clergy, was not responsible for the child’s welfare under Pennsylvania law at the time. However, the state Supreme Court in a 4-1 ruling disagreed, potentially sending the 64-year-old Lynn back to prison.”
By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press, on ABCNews.go.com — Click here to read the rest of this story.
Msgr. William Lynn Released from Prision
Posted by Voice of the Faithful in Clergy Sexual Abuse, Voice of the Faithful on January 2, 2014
A Roman Catholic church official who won an appeal of his landmark conviction in the priest-abuse scandal left state prison on Thursday after 18 months behind bars.
“Monsignor William Lynn left the prison in Waymart in northeastern Pennsylvania, prison spokeswoman Terri Fazio said, and was being taking by the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office to a city jail, where he would be fitted with an electronic monitoring device.
“After that, he’ll be released, probably to the custody of a family member, one of his lawyers said.”
By Associated Press in the Philadelphia Inquirer — Click here to read the rest of the article. See also — “DA Blasts Archdiocese for Helping Lynn Make Bail,” “Monsignor Lynn Case Could Affect Penn State Trial.”
Monsignor William Lynn Conviction Overturned by Pennsylvania Court; D.A. ‘Most Likely’ to Appeal
Posted by Voice of the Faithful in Clergy Sexual Abuse, Voice of the Faithful on December 26, 2013
Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams said he will most likely appeal the Superior Court’s reversal Thursday (Dec. 26) of the conviction of Monsignor William Lynn. ‘I am disappointed and strongly disagree with the court’s decision,’ Williams said in a statement. ‘While we are deciding what our next course of action will be, we most likely will be appealing this decision.'” By Alex Wigglesworth, Philadelphia Inquirer — Click here to read the rest of this article.
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