CANADA
The Observer
By Neil Bowen, Sarnia Observer
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Testimony ended Thursday in the sexual abuse trial of former priest Garbriele DelBianco but the judge’s verdict is not expected until mid-December.
Submissions to the judge from Crown and defence lawyers have been set for Dec. 18 in Sarnia Superior Court. Justice Joseph Donahue’s decision has tentatively been scheduled for Dec. 19.
Donohue said he expected the lawyers to address two key issues, possible consent to sexual activity and the reliability of the evidence.
DelBianco pleaded not guilty to 16 offences involving four teenage girls during the 1980s.
The trial started Oct. 16 and testimony from four women, now in their 40s, ended Thursday. DelBianco chose not to testify.
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