Cardinal George Pell has arrived at a Melbourne court for a pre-sentencing hearing after his conviction on child sex offences. 9News
He assaulted the boys after finding them swigging wine in the out-of-bounds sacristy.Lawyers for convicted child sex offender Cardinal George Pell will appeal his guilty sentence in a Melbourne Court, however he may still be remanded in custody.
His legal team applied for leave to appeal his convictions with the Court of Appeal on February 21, Robert Richter QC told Victoria's County Court yesterday. “The plea hearing will take place in the County Court, where the defence and prosecution will get their turn to tell the Judge what they think Cardinal Pell should be sentenced to,” he said.
He said Pope Francis has confirmed "precautionary measures" already taken against Pell, including a ban on his saying Mass in public and "as is the rule, contact in any way or form with minors." Father Kevin Dillon from the Saint Simon the Apostle Parish this morning told Today that the verdict against Pell now further highlights the Vatican’s processes for dealing with alleged abuse victims.
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