Friday, October 06, 2017 9:41:00 AM
Cardinal George Pell's committal hearing date set for March
Australia’s most senior Catholic, who denies historical sex offence charges, heckled on way to court
Cardinal George Pell, who is facing historical sex offence charges, leaves the
Melbourne magistrates court. Photograph: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images
Melissa Davey @MelissaLDavey
Friday 6 October 2017 10.39 AEDT
Last modified on Friday 6 October 2017 12.02 AEDT
Australia’s most senior Catholic, Cardinal George Pell, will face a committal hearing in March, when the magistrate will decide whether he will stand trial on historical sex offence charges.
On Friday morning Pell faced Melbourne magistrates court for a second time since being charged in June. The hearing was brief and dealt with administrative matters.
Pell, 76, arrived at the court shortly after 9am on Friday flanked by police and was met by a media pack, some of whom had been waiting outside the court as early as 5am. Survivors of historical child sexual abuse also arrived early and waited for Pell holding placards. He was heckled as he made his way inside.
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Analysis The charges against Cardinal George Pell – explainer
Pell, who rose up the ranks of the Catholic
church to manage the Vatican’s finances, has been charged with historical sexual assault offences in Australia
Read more > https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/jun/29/the-charges-against-cardinal-george-pell-explainer
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However, the crowd was substantially smaller than when he first appeared before the court in July, when scenes of chaos unfolded as Pell was met by a pack that included international media.
Pell sat in the front of the court as the magistrate determined which witnesses would be called to give evidence at the committal hearing and whether those witnesses could be cross-examined.
Once the case goes to a committal hearing, the magistrate will decide if there is enough evidence for the case to go to trial in the Victorian county court. Details of the charges Pell is facing are yet to be revealed. Pell has strenuously denied the charges and will plead not guilty if he is committed to stand trial.
Pell’s barrister, Robert Richter QC, told the court the prosecution had put forward “an awful lot of witnesses, and prosecution must have a view as to why they need so many of them”. About 50 witnesses are expected to be called.
The magistrate told Richter that she would need “some persuasion” to allow the cross-examination of witnesses who were children at the time. Witnesses were not named and details of the evidence they might give were not outlined.
Richter added that “we propose to demonstrate to Your Honour that what was alleged was impossible”, though journalists have not been given a list of the charges and allegations.
Pell is the Vatican’s treasurer, as prefect of the secretariat for the economy. He is third in charge in the Vatican and is the most senior Catholic in the world to face court.
The case will return to court on 5 March for a committal hearing that is expected to last four weeks.
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/oct/06/cardinal-george-pell-committal-hearing-date-set-for-march
"Pell, like Law, fled to Rome to hide, forever safe in the embrace of the
Vatican's imperium -- but, at last, didn't get the Law deal -- that's a big deal"
Yep, good to see no Law deal for Pell. Could see it as an evolution of societal moral and ethical standards.
See also:
Also in reply as this one .. How cardinal disgraced in Boston child abuse scandal found a Vatican haven
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=132618677
From .. "stashed September 15, 2017: " A Vatican Diplomat Has Been Recalled From the U.S. Following Child-Pornography Charges - tie to George Pell
The allegations come during a turbulent period for the Roman Catholic Church on sex-abuse issues.
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2017/09/vatican-diplomat-child-pornography/539988/
.. in .. 9/15/17: Weekly Address .. https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=135003306
Australia’s most senior Catholic, who denies historical sex offence charges, heckled on way to court
Cardinal George Pell, who is facing historical sex offence charges, leaves the
Melbourne magistrates court. Photograph: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images
Melissa Davey @MelissaLDavey
Friday 6 October 2017 10.39 AEDT
Last modified on Friday 6 October 2017 12.02 AEDT
Australia’s most senior Catholic, Cardinal George Pell, will face a committal hearing in March, when the magistrate will decide whether he will stand trial on historical sex offence charges.
On Friday morning Pell faced Melbourne magistrates court for a second time since being charged in June. The hearing was brief and dealt with administrative matters.
Pell, 76, arrived at the court shortly after 9am on Friday flanked by police and was met by a media pack, some of whom had been waiting outside the court as early as 5am. Survivors of historical child sexual abuse also arrived early and waited for Pell holding placards. He was heckled as he made his way inside.
--
Analysis The charges against Cardinal George Pell – explainer
Pell, who rose up the ranks of the Catholic
church to manage the Vatican’s finances, has been charged with historical sexual assault offences in Australia
Read more > https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/jun/29/the-charges-against-cardinal-george-pell-explainer
--
However, the crowd was substantially smaller than when he first appeared before the court in July, when scenes of chaos unfolded as Pell was met by a pack that included international media.
Pell sat in the front of the court as the magistrate determined which witnesses would be called to give evidence at the committal hearing and whether those witnesses could be cross-examined.
Once the case goes to a committal hearing, the magistrate will decide if there is enough evidence for the case to go to trial in the Victorian county court. Details of the charges Pell is facing are yet to be revealed. Pell has strenuously denied the charges and will plead not guilty if he is committed to stand trial.
Pell’s barrister, Robert Richter QC, told the court the prosecution had put forward “an awful lot of witnesses, and prosecution must have a view as to why they need so many of them”. About 50 witnesses are expected to be called.
The magistrate told Richter that she would need “some persuasion” to allow the cross-examination of witnesses who were children at the time. Witnesses were not named and details of the evidence they might give were not outlined.
Richter added that “we propose to demonstrate to Your Honour that what was alleged was impossible”, though journalists have not been given a list of the charges and allegations.
Pell is the Vatican’s treasurer, as prefect of the secretariat for the economy. He is third in charge in the Vatican and is the most senior Catholic in the world to face court.
The case will return to court on 5 March for a committal hearing that is expected to last four weeks.
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/oct/06/cardinal-george-pell-committal-hearing-date-set-for-march
"Pell, like Law, fled to Rome to hide, forever safe in the embrace of the
Vatican's imperium -- but, at last, didn't get the Law deal -- that's a big deal"
Yep, good to see no Law deal for Pell. Could see it as an evolution of societal moral and ethical standards.
See also:
Also in reply as this one .. How cardinal disgraced in Boston child abuse scandal found a Vatican haven
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=132618677
From .. "stashed September 15, 2017: " A Vatican Diplomat Has Been Recalled From the U.S. Following Child-Pornography Charges - tie to George Pell
The allegations come during a turbulent period for the Roman Catholic Church on sex-abuse issues.
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2017/09/vatican-diplomat-child-pornography/539988/
.. in .. 9/15/17: Weekly Address .. https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=135003306
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