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A grand jury is said to weigh case against Law
The Boston Globe ^ | 6/19/2002 | Kevin Cullen and Michael Rezendes

Posted on 06/19/2002 11:31:58 AM PDT by Big Guy and Rusty 99

Edited on 04/13/2004 2:07:54 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Those sources said the grand jury, which has been collecting evidence for weeks, has focused on building a paper trail on the abuse committed by priests and the response of Law and his deputies.

They suggested the chances of criminal charges arising from the grand jury appear remote, but said the prospect of new evidence being turned up, and the huge amount of church documentation, favored a grand jury probe.


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TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: catholicchurch
We never got big case like this when I was doing grand jury in Boston, thank God.
1 posted on 06/19/2002 11:31:59 AM PDT by Big Guy and Rusty 99
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To: Big Guy and Rusty 99
Good, they should send his ass to jail for a long time.
2 posted on 06/19/2002 11:45:20 AM PDT by Rodney King
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To: Big Guy and Rusty 99
All I can say is, Go Reilly Go! Someone has got to teach the American episcopate that failure to protect children has consequences.
3 posted on 06/19/2002 11:46:14 AM PDT by traditionalist
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To: Rodney King
I'm thinking the same thing.
4 posted on 06/19/2002 11:51:40 AM PDT by Big Guy and Rusty 99
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To: Big Guy and Rusty 99
What do they *pay* Donna Morrisey for?
5 posted on 06/19/2002 12:12:08 PM PDT by valkyrieanne
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Law's spokeswoman, Donna M. Morrissey, last night said she was not aware of the existence of a grand jury.

I'm not aware of the existence of a grand jury investigating Cardinal Law either. - tom

6 posted on 06/19/2002 4:59:45 PM PDT by Capt. Tom
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