The jury in a Philadelphia priest sex abuse case told a judge Wednesday that they are unable to reach a verdict on four of the five charges, CNN affiliate KYW reports.
In a note to Judge Teresa Sarmina, the panel said that it has developed "firm, fixed opinions" and "entrenched positions" among its members, making it unable to return verdicts, according to KYW.
The judge said she will offer the jurors some additional or clarifying remarks if they would find that helpful, according to KYW.
Monsignor William Lynn is considered the first high-ranking church official to be charged in the three-month-long trial.
Lynn is accused of knowingly allowing dangerous priests to continue in the ministry in roles in which they had access to children. Also on trial is the Rev. James Brennan, who is accused of the attempted rape of a 14-year-old. Both Brennan and Lynn have pleaded not guilty.
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WHY does CNN offer a link to a page that says "NOT FOUND: the page you want doesn't exist"???
Shoddy.
Fix it.
Lets do it all over again, and take some more of the RCC's money (people's money).
Oh, I'm mistaken: it says "NOT FOUND Sorry, but you are looking for something that doesn't exist."
That's ever so much better.
It has been removed. Can a page go missing on its own ???
Thanks, Mary!
Y/W
Time for professional jurors.
Thank for your post @ snapjudy ...
I been to your site and applaud the work your doing for all the victims
I absolutely cannot STAND it when the victim gets put on trial, also.
In this case, it's Brennan's attorney who said "I can't believe you would ruin this man's life. This man (thr victim) will say anything to get what he wants".
The victim is a former Marine who cried on the stand when recounting the abuse that the priest had visited upon him.
That lawyer should be indicted for having no soul.
Priests are h0m0s3xuals. Catholics are dumb.
straights aren't celibate either...nice generalization of nothing....
hey, glad we cleared that up mmmmm?
@Matt...apparently cnn is elated about the clearings, too
not in agreement...just cleared @matt...gay refers to an activity...a celibate gay would make one straight
Is Sandusky on this jury? The Pope maybe?