| Page (1) of 1 - 02/08/12 |
 email article |
 print
page |
|
PHILADELPHIA (AP) ' A Roman Catholic church official wants a Philadelphia judge to step down before his child-endangerment trial because of her recent remarks about a child sex-abuse scandal.
Common Pleas Judge Teresa Sarmina recently suggested in court that sexual abuse in the church is "widespread," and that those who think otherwise are "living on another planet."
Sarmina is presiding over the groundbreaking conspiracy and child-endangerment case of Monsignor William Lynn.
The 61-year-old Lynn is the first U.S. church official charged for allegedly keeping predator priests in ministry. He faces up to 28 years if convicted on all charges.
Sarmina did not immediately return a call for comment.
Lynn's defense lawyers filed a recusal motion Wednesday that calls her "obviously partial" to prosecutors.
Jury selection is set to start Feb. 21.
Page: 1
Related Keywords:Priest Abuse-Charges, Legal proceedings, Crimes against children, Crime, General news, Religious issues, Religion, Social affairs, Social issues, Violent crime, Law and order
Related Sites: Creative Mac , AEC Newsroom , Digital Webcast , Hollywood Industry , Media Workstation , Digital CAD , Digital Animators , Animation Artist , Siggraph News , Audio Video Producer , BN - Broadcast Newsroom , Corporate Media News , Digital Game Developer , Digital Media Designer , MacAnimationPro , Digital Post Production , DVD Creation , DV Format , Film Imaging , HD Issues , Presentation Master , Oceania , MacDVDPro , MacVideoPro , MacAudioPro , MacDesignPro , After Effects , CEN - Consumer Electronics Net , PhotoShop , Final Cut Pro , Illustrator , Vegas , Premiere , Digital Intermediates , CEN - Camcorders , CEN - AV Software , CEN - Desktops , CEN - Audio , CEN - DVD , CEN - Gadgets , CEN - Games , Maxon , Storage , DVD Studio Pro , Flash , IBN - Storage , Motion , IBN - Business , IBN - Enterprise Applications , IBN - Hardware , IBN - Networking , IBN - Internet , IBN - ProductivityApps , IBN - Security , IBN - SoftwareDev , BN - NAB , BN - Webcast , BN - HD , BN - DTV , BN - IBC , BN - Production , BN - Avid , BN - Acquistion , BN - Radio , BN - Storage , BN - Harris , BN - Panasonic , BN - JVC , BN - Quantel , BN - Grass Valley , BN - Hardware , BN - Software , BN - Facilities , BN - People , BN - Canon , BN - Sony , BN - Miranda , USDailyNews , BN - Sports , BN - Religious , BN - Encoding , HTN - Health Technology Net
Related Newsletter: DMN Newsletter , CMN Newsletter , Timeline Newsletter , CADList Newsletter , Pixels Newsletter , Levels Newsletter , Loud Newsletter , Renders , Streamline Newsletter , KNews Newsletter , DVD Viewpoint , BN - HD Weekly , DMNForums , CEN - Gadgets Newsletter , Tutorial Finder , Review Seeker , IBN - IT Weekly Newsletter
Adobe eLearning Suite 2.5
