CANADA
CBC News
The trial of Eric Dejaeger has been adjourned until March 17.
The 66-year-old former Oblate missionary is facing dozens of charges relating to the sexual abuse of
Dejaeger took the stand in Iqaluit this week in his own defence, repetitively denying most of the allegations against him.
Crown prosecutors have yet to conclude their cross-examination of him. However, they plan to make an application to explore details of Dejaeger’s criminal record, to determine whether character is an issue.
Then they plan to call reply evidence to the testimony of one of the complainants.
Dejaeger: ‘It just happened’
In court yesterday, the Crown spent much of the time asking Eric Dejaeger about the eight charges to which he has already pleaded guilty, all of which are for indecent assault against young boys.
Crown prosecutor Doug Curliss asked Dejaeger if he knew at the time that what he did was wrong.
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