MICHIGAN
The Alpena News
MAY 16, 2017
JORDAN SPENCE
jspence@thealpenanews.com
ALPENA — The second alleged victim in the case against Sylvestre Obwaka, who is accused of accused of raping another priest, will not be allowed to testify over the phone.
The second victim’s possible testimony was discussed during a hearing Monday in 53rd Circuit Court.
“For the record my position is that testimony telephonically would not be permitted,” Judge Scott Pavlich said. “He would have to appear and give testimony.”
Pavlich said if the prosecution wants to have this person testify — the victim is male and alleged a sexual assault took place sometime around 2003 — they would have to provide more details.
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