An attorney for the Hibbing priest accused of sexually abusing
four girls is seeking to have his client's criminal charges dismissed,
alleging that the case is the result of an overzealous prosecution
fueled by the ongoing child sexual abuse controversy in the Catholic
Church.
The
Rev. Brian Michael Lederer, 29, faces seven felony charges related to
the alleged inappropriate touching of the girls and possession of child
pornography.http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/3871010-hibbing-priest-seeks-dismissal-sex-abuse-charges