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Report: Jury Deadlocked on 4 Counts in Pa. Priest Sex Abuse Case

CNN
June 20, 2012

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/06/20/report-jury-deadlocked-on-4-counts-in-pa-priest-sex-abuse-case/

The jury in a Philadelphia priest sex abuse case told a judge Wednesday that they are unable to reach a verdict on four of the five charges, CNN affiliate KYW reports.

In a note to Judge Teresa Sarmina, the panel said that it has developed "firm, fixed opinions" and "entrenched positions" among its members, making it unable to return verdicts, according to KYW.

The judge said she will offer the jurors some additional or clarifying remarks if they would find that helpful, according to KYW.

Monsignor William Lynn is considered the first high-ranking church official to be charged in the three-month-long trial.

Lynn is accused of knowingly allowing dangerous priests to continue in the ministry in roles in which they had access to children. Also on trial is the Rev. James Brennan, who is accused of the attempted rape of a 14-year-old. Both Brennan and Lynn have pleaded not guilty.




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