Prosecution falters during Cardinal Pell appeal hearing

Catholic News Agency ^ | June 6, 2019 | Catholic News Agency

[Missouri gal]

The lead prosecutor arguing to sustain the conviction of Cardinal George Pell struggled Thursday in presenting the Crown's case... [Lead prosecutor Christopher] Boyce repeatedly found himself either struggling to articulate his own argument or lost for words under judicial questioning, at one point conceding that "it's not good enough for me to say what I said before," and that rehearsing the platitudes may not be all that helpful."... Asked how it was possible that a figure of Pell's stature and visibility could have approached, sequestered and assaulted two boys at the cathedral's most busy time, Boyce said that the prosecution asserted that the alleged victim's story was too outlandish to be made up... The hearing ended...with the judges reserving their judgment. There is no established time frame for their decision.

[Missouri gal]

So there we have it. "Too outlandish to be made up" is the sum of the prosecution's argument against Cardinal Pell. I was tempted to post this in humor, but it's just too sad. Prayers continue for one of the most articulate conservative leaders in the Church.

[RummyChick]

Meanwhile..Pope che is changing words of the Lords Prayer

[allendale]

Cardinal Pell may be truly a Christ like man. He is paying a severe price and making a harsh sacrifice for the sins of many others.

[pepsi_junkie]

“Too outlandish to be made up” also sums up the entire Russian collusion case against Trump.