Cardinal Pell

[Redneck]

The decision on Pells appeal is due next wednesday!

George Pell's appeal against his child sex abuse convictions will be decided by a court next week

Cardinal George Pell could be released from custody next week if his appeal against his child sex abuse convictions is successful.

Key points:
If the jury's verdict is judged to be unreasonable, Pell's conviction will be overturned
If the judges find the court erred, a retrial could be ordered
The appeal outcome could itself be subject to a High Court appeal
The Victorian Court of Appeal will rule on whether to overturn Pell's convictions for sexually abusing two choirboys when he was archbishop of Melbourne in the 1990s.

It was announced today that judgment will be handed down on Wednesday, August 21.

A jury found Pell guilty last December of sexual penetration of a child under 16 and four counts of committing an indecent act with a child, making him the highest ranked Catholic cleric ever convicted of child sex abuse.

Three judges have scrutinised the case and will take their seats behind the bench to announce their decision from 9:30am on Wednesday.

More here......
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-08-15/ ... r/11250226

What say ye guilty or Not Guilty!

[Redneck]

My opinion he will get off with no retrial and resume his role as Treasurer Of The Vatican.

Nah....................

He wont be back in the Vatican regardless in my opinion!

Tainted !!!

[billy the kid]

Based on the assumption that the persons assaulted were excellent witnesses and the cases
were proven beyond reasonable doubt, Id have to think they'd throw his appeal out.......
But....and theres always a but.....funny that.....

[Black Orchid]

I think there was more than enough reasonable doubt and lack of evidence in the trial that seemed to be disregarded so I think his appeal will be upheld.

Prosecutor Christopher Boyce was far from convincing at the appeal.

[Bobby]

I think there was more than enough reasonable doubt and lack of evidence in the trial that seemed to be disregarded so I think his appeal will be upheld.

Prosecutor Christopher Boyce was far from convincing at the appeal.

Pell will receive divine intervention via the Pope.

Pell will walk free and spend his last years in luxury at the Vatican.

[Black Orchid]

I think there was more than enough reasonable doubt and lack of evidence in the trial that seemed to be disregarded so I think his appeal will be upheld.

Prosecutor Christopher Boyce was far from convincing at the appeal.

Pell will receive divine intervention via the Pope.

Pell will walk free and spend his last years in luxury at the Vatican.

The Pope will not intervene and maybe he will live out his days at the Vatican but who says it will be in luxury?

[Bobby]

I think there was more than enough reasonable doubt and lack of evidence in the trial that seemed to be disregarded so I think his appeal will be upheld.

Prosecutor Christopher Boyce was far from convincing at the appeal.

Pell will receive divine intervention via the Pope.

Pell will walk free and spend his last years in luxury at the Vatican.

The Pope will not intervene and maybe he will live out his days at the Vatican but who says it will be in luxury?

The Vatican is a golden palace offering extreme luxury like no where else in the world.
It is heaven on Earth.

[cods]

I dont think he had the best lawyer to be honest..and I wasnt convinced he was guilty.

I am not sure what more punishment will so ..

the man is finished lets leave it there..

[Bobby]

This court case has now taken on messianic dimensions:



Cardinal George Pell compares plight
with that of Jesus

https://www.sentinelassam.com/internati ... -of-jesus/

August 12, 2019 1:30 am



Canberra: Australian Cardinal George Pell, who was recently sentenced to six years in prison for sexually abusing two children more than 20 years ago, has compared his suffering to that of Jesus Christ. Pell, in a missive believed to be signed by him and posted on social media on Saturday by a support group, claimed that faith was the source of his strength and suffering gave him purpose and direction, reports Efe news. “The knowledge that my small suffering can be used for good purposes through being joined to Jesus’ suffering gives me purpose and direction,” said the former third-ranking Vatican official in a two-page letter dated August 1 from his prison in Melbourne. In the message, he also expressed gratitude to the people who supported and believed in him, adding that he was waiting to find out the result of his appeal against the sentence. Cardinal George Pell was convicted in March after a jury found him guilty on five counts of paedophilia for sexually abusing two choir-boys at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Melbourne between 1996-97.(IANS)

[Bobby]

Pell to be judged today.
I'll be listening live on the radio.