UNITED KINGDOM
Derby Telegraph
A PRIEST accused of sexually abusing three altar boys missed his court appearance yesterday as prison staff “forgot” to take him.
Francis Paul Cullen, who spent 18 years working at Christ the King Catholic Church, on the Mackworth Estate, was due for a plea and case management hearing at Derby Crown Court.
But the hearing had to be postponed until Monday.
Prosecutor Sarah Knight told the judge: “It appears the prison has forgotten to bring him. The earliest he could be here now is mid-afternoon.”
As other cases were listed for the courtroom, Judge Jonathan Gosling adjourned the hearing until Monday.
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