Case against Roman Catholic Priest Set over

Western Star
June 4, 2012

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With the investigation into further sex offences ongoing, the matter of George Ansel Smith has been set over in the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador until September.

The Crown is still waiting the outcome of the ongoing investigation in Nova Scotia into further allegations against Roman Catholic priest George Ansel Smith, who has 62 sex-related charges against him in Newfoundland and Labrador.

It's much the same position the provincial Crown has been in for the last two months.

The case was called in the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador in Corner Brook Monday morning. Crown prosecutor Trina Simms informed Justice Alan Seaborn that she believes the out-of-province investigation should be concluded before the court's next scheduled arraignment date, which is not until September.

Smith, 74, has been charged in relation to incidents alleged to have occurred in six communities in this province from 1969 to 1989.

The matter has now been set over until Sept. 10.