KANSAS CITY (MO)
U.S. Catholic
By Catholic News Service
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (CNS) — Bishop Robert W. Finn of Kansas City-St. Joseph was convicted Sept. 6 of one count of failing to report suspected child abuse and acquitted on another count in a brief bench trial.
Jackson County Circuit Judge John M. Torrence issued the verdict and quickly set and suspended a sentence of two years’ probation. The charges carried a possible maximum sentence of one year in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.
In a courtroom statement following the verdict, Bishop Finn said he truly regretted and was sorry for the hurt the events caused.
Bishop Finn was indicted last October on the misdemeanor charges of failing to report suspected child abuse to state authorities.
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