Judge Clears Way for Retrial of Ex-philadelphia Monsignor

Seattle Times
March 24, 2017

http://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/church-leaders-long-legal-odyssey-over-abuse-claims-returns/

Monsignor William Lynn leaves after a hearing at the Center for Criminal Justice, Friday, March 24, 2017 in Philadelphia. A judge has cleared the way for prosecutors to retry the former Philadelphia church official... (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) More

A judge has cleared the way for prosecutors to retry a former Philadelphia church official imprisoned over his handling of abuse complaints.

Monsignor William Lynn served nearly three years of a three- to six-year sentence when the Pennsylvania Supreme Court tossed his conviction over trial errors.

That was the second time Lynn’s 2012 conviction for child endangerment had been thrown out.

A judge on Friday denied a defense request to block a retrial, but the defense can appeal the ruling.

Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams charged Lynn even though his predecessor thought the law did not allow it.

Williams was arrested this week on federal bribery charges but remains in office.