MELBOURNE (AUSTRALIA)
9News.com
October 6, 2017
Guarded by a ring of police, Cardinal George Pell has been heckled outside the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court where he appeared for a brief mention of his case.
A frail-looking Pell, 76, left the court building on Friday morning with his barrister Robert Richter QC and a band of police, who accompanied the pair to the lawyer’s office amid a media frenzy.
As he made the slow walk to and from court, Pell was heckled by protesters but didn’t react.
Police had cordoned off the court entrance early in the day and blocked part of the road outside.
A line of about 30 people – mainly media – waited for hours to secure a seat in the courtroom where the third most senior Vatican official’s committal mention was heard.
There was no sign of Pell supporters, but some victim advocacy representatives turned up, a few holding signs.
“It doesn’t matter how high up the tree you are, it doesn’t matter how much access to money you have, no one is above the law,” Brian Cherrie said.
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