AUSTRALIA
Business Insider
April 6, 2020
By Rosie Perper
Australia’s High Court has overturned Cardinal George Pell’s conviction for sexual abuse, allowing him to walk free in time for Easter.
The court announced the decision on Tuesday morning local time.
“The High Court granted special leave to appeal against a decision of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria and unanimously allowed the appeal,” the judgment reads.
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