AUSTRALIA
The Australian
ROSANNE BARRETT From: The Australian May 13, 2013
A RETIRED priest facing 57 child-sex charges did not appear in a southeast Queensland court this morning amid “continuing health” reasons, a committal court has heard.
The case of the former southeast Queensland Catholic priest, 77, was adjourned to July 8 in the Beenleigh Magistrates Court this morning.
His barrister Barry Ryan requested the two-month adjournment citing “continuing health” reasons.
“I ask an adjournment for some months to allow my client’s health to improve,” he said.
Mr Ryan handed a medical certificate to Magistrate Joan White but it was not read out in the court.
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