PHILADELPHIA (PA)
Lez Get Real
Posted by: Bridgette P. LaVictoire on October 2, 2012
Pennsylvania Common Pleas Judge Paula Patrick ordered serious charges of deviate sexual intercourse, sexual assault and statutory sexual assault against Father Andrew McCormick reinstated. The charges were initially dismissed by Municipal Judge Karen Y. Simons after a preliminary hearing back in August. The now 24-year-old alleged victim was an altar boy of ten when McCormick allegedly tried to force him to have oral intercourse.
McCormick was, at that hearing, held for trial on misdemeanor charges of indecent assault, corrupting the morals of a minor and endangering the welfare of a child.
Assistant District Attorney Jack O’Neill praised the man who came forward over the alleged assault, and stated that “This was an extremely clear law. The judge looked at the law, looked at the testimony and applied the law. Most of all, we’re just grateful the victim was courageous to come forward. Now, this case is moving forward as it should.”
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