Lawyer-client privilege bars release of some documents, Philadelphia archdiocese says

PHILADELPHIA (PA)
Catholic Culture

March 19, 2012

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has refused to release some documents for the sex-abuse trial of a former archdiocesan official, saying that the documents are protected by the lawyer-client privilege.

Lawyers for Msgr. William Lynn are seeking to subpoena letters from an exchange he had with archdiocesan attorneys while he was secretary for clerical affairs.

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