AUSTRALIA
9 News
Supporters of Cardinal George Pell are worried court proceedings against Australia’s most powerful Catholic could turn into a case of “get the bishop”.
Among the throng of media, protesters and public onlookers gathered outside Melbourne Magistrates’ Court, where the 76-year-old appeared on Wednesday facing historical sex abuse charges, was supporter Karen Baxter.
“We’re here to say this person needs to be given the benefit of the doubt,” she told AAP.
“We’re worried it’s going to be the sort of Azaria Chamberlain media pack, let’s just go get the bishop, you know.”
Ms Baxter said she had known Pell since he was a child and described him as polite, friendly and methodical.
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