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29 July 2016

Philly priest accused of covering for pedophiles to get new trial

PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania's Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Msgr. William J. Lynn, the first Catholic Church official convicted for a supervisory role over priests accused of sexually abusing children in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, must have a new trial.
The court rejected an appeal by the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office, which challenged a lower court's order of a new trial.

http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-pa-philly-priest-new-trial-20160727-story.html