AUSTRALIA
Sydney Morning Herald
Beau Donelly
Sex crimes detectives are poised to make a decision about whether or not charges will be laid against Cardinal George Pell.
Victoria’s police chief on Thursday said a decision about charging the senior Catholic figure was “not too far off”.
“The decision is imminent on that,” Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton told Melbourne radio station 3AW.
The SANO taskforce is reviewing advice received last week from the Director of Public Prosecutions about the historic child sexual assault allegations against Cardinal Pell.
Police and the DPP would not comment on the advice, but it is understood the brief suggests that there is sufficient evidence to charge Cardinal Pell.
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