Monday, March 26, 2012

Priest abuse trial opens in Philadelphia

Published: March 25, 2012 9:56 PM
By MARYCLAIRE DALE. The Associated Press

Philadelphia prosecutors say he helped carry out "an archdiocesan-wide policy . . . [that] was criminal in nature." And they've hinted they could charge others when the trial ends.

Civil lawyers believe the trial will help them refile priest-abuse lawsuits that were thrown out in Pennsylvania because of legal time limits, or persuade the State Legislature to open a window for filing child sex-abuse claims.

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