PHILADELPHIA (PA)
Guardian Express
Father Robert L. Brennan, a Philadelphia priest who was arraigned on charges of rape, involuntary deviant sexual intercourse and aggravated sexual assault has just had his bail reduced. Is the court making it easier for him to get out of jail so he can hurt more children?
This Philly priest was arraigned last month for sexually assaulting an altar boy over a 3-year period. This comes on the heels of previous accusations of sexually abusing more than a dozen other boys. Brennan was arrested in Perryville, MD on September 25 and was returned to Philadelphia the next day after waiving extradition.
Initially, a judge set his bail at 10 percent of $1million and ordered him against having any contact with his accuser. On Tuesday, his bail was reduced to 10 percent of $50,000 as if the judicial system wants him out sooner than later.
Spokeswoman for the Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests (SNAP), Barbara Dorris, says they are worried and disappointed by the reduction. She said kids are safer when predators like Father Brennan are jailed. Their concern is he may flee overseas because he knows that he will face a long sentence if he’s convicted.
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