Priest jailed for abusing young boys appeals conviction

SCOTLAND
STV

Francis Moore, 82, was locked up for nine years after trial earlier this year.

A priest jailed for the historic sexual abuse of three young boys and a trainee priest is appealing against his conviction and sentence.

Francis Moore, 82, who was also known as Father Paul, was found guilty after a trial at the High Court in Glasgow earlier this year and jailed for nine years.

Court officials have now confirmed that Moore’s legal team has lodged an appeal against conviction and sentence.

Moore’s youngest victim was just five when the priest abused him at primary school.

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