No Verdict from Philadelphia Priest-abuse Jury

The Reporter
June 19, 2012

http://www.thereporteronline.com/article/20120619/NEWS03/120619594/-1/NEWS/no-verdict-from-philadelphia-priest-abuse-jury

A Philadelphia jury is set to return for a 12th day of deliberations Wednesday in a novel clergy-abuse case, but there's been no word the panel is at a stalemate.

The case is the first in the country in which a Roman Catholic church official is charged over his handling of abuse complaints.

Prosecutors say Monsignor William Lynn conspired to endanger children by taking part in an alleged cover-up. Lynn served as secretary for clergy at the Philadelphia archdiocese from 1992 to 2004.

The Rev. James Brennan is charged with the attempted rape of a 14-year-old boy in 1996.

The jury has been deliberating since June 1.

Seven men and five women are on the jury. They include a federal court clerk, a gospel singer and a graduate student.