SAGINAW (MI)
MLive
October 1, 2018
By Bob Johnson
A Catholic priest accused of sex crimes will head to trial after withdrawing his no contest plea.
The Rev. Robert “Father Bob” DeLand withdrew his plea on Friday, Sept. 28, according to Saginaw County Assistant Prosecutor Mark Gaertner.
Gaertner said Monday that DeLand did not want to accept the potential sentence he faces and decided to withdraw his plea.
The Saginaw Catholic Diocesan priest pleaded no contest on Sept. 4 to seven criminal charges involving three victims.
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