The most senior catholic found guilty of sexually abusing children, has failed in his legal attempt to quash his conviction. An appeal Court Hearing in australia has rejected his argument that the verdict was unfair. The former vatican treasurer was jailed in march, for 6 years, for abusing 2 boys in a melbourne cathedral in the 1990s. Chrissie foster is the mother of two girls who were raped by another catholic priest. She campaigns on behalf of the victims of Sexual Violence and was in court when the appeal was dismissed. It has been upheld, this rape of a child of two children. Its. It doesnt happen often. You know, it always just gets overturned. All the appeals, half of them usually win. Its a hard climb to get a conviction in the first place. Hardly anyone comes forward and this has been an outstanding example of justice and. Just amazed. The bbcs phil mercer was in court and has the latest. As it stands he has to serve a minimum sentence of three years and eight months that take
A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. A study estimates up to a0 million old, unused tech gadgets are piling up in uk homes. So today im asking what do you do with your old phones, Computers Etc . Do you recycle or donate them . Or keep them as a spare . Perhaps your old phone is now a door wedge get in touch and let me know. The highest ranking catholic cleric to be convicted of child sex abuse, Cardinal George pell, has lost his appeal against his conviction. In february he was found guilty of abusing two boys while archbishop of melbourne in the late 1990s. The former vatican treasurer is serving a six yearjail term. From melbourne, heres phil mercer. Once part of the popes in a circle, today george pell arrived to hear his fate on the back of a prison van, hoping to overturn his conventions. At his trial, was found guilty of a brazen and forcible sexual attack on two choirboys at st patricks cathedral in melbourne,
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