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	Appeals Court Upholds Priest's Conviction Chicago Tribune December 2, 2010 http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-il-churchabuse,0,7137764.story A federal appeals court has upheld the conviction of a Jesuit priest on charges he traveled abroad and across state lines to have sex with a teenager. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago on Thursday rejected Donald McGuire's argument that, while the sex occurred, sex wasn't the purpose of the travel. McGuire is serving a 25-year prison sentence. The 80-year-old has also been convicted in Wisconsin for indecent behavior with a child. McGuire once commanded a worldwide following as a gifted preacher. And he frequently travelled to retreats. In a 12-page opinion, Judge Richard Posner concedes statutes indicating sex must be a primary reason for the travel cause confusion. But he writes it's enough to show McGuire planned trips specifically to improve his chances of having sex.
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