Supreme Court won’t block release of priest sex abuse papers in Conn. diocese case
By APMonday, October 5, 2009
Court won’t block release of sex abuse papers
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has refused to block the release of documents generated by lawsuits against priests in Connecticut for alleged sexual abuse.
The justices on Monday turned down a request by the Roman Catholic diocese in Bridgeport, Conn.
Several newspapers are seeking the release of more than 12,000 pages from 23 lawsuits against six priests.
The records have been under seal since the diocese settled the cases in 2001. Courts in Connecticut have ruled that the papers should be made public.
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Tags: Cases, Connecticut, North America, Religious Issues, United States, Violent Crime, Washington
Tags: Cases, Connecticut, North America, Religious Issues, United States, Violent Crime, Washington
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