CALIFORNIA
Patch
By Paige Austin
Nearly two decades after he allegedly molested a child in his church’s rectory, retired priest Denis Lyons is scheduled to stand trial today.
The trial of the Seal Beach priest was delayed three times last year despite objections by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. It’s possible that the start of the trial could get pushed back again as Lyons’ attorney wraps up another jury trial this week, but prosecutors are planning to get the trial under way this month.
Susan Kang Schroeder, spokeswoman for the Orange County District Attorney’s Office explained the prosecutor’s desire to get the trial under way following a previous continuance. “We want to try this case as soon as possible. We believe justice has been delayed long enough.”
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