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Ex-church official seeks freedom after conviction tossed

TheRepublic.com 

PHILADELPHIA — A former Philadelphia church official imprisoned over his handling of abuse complaints is seeking bail after Pennsylvania’s highest court granted him a new trial. Monsignor William Lynn is the first person ever charged and convicted of helping the Roman Catholic Church shield child molesters within its ranks. Appeals courts have wrestled ever since

Advocates want US to probe wrongful convictions in Orleans

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Advocates for changes in New Orleans' criminal justice system plan a news conference to discuss their request that the U.S. Justice Department look into wrongful convictions. Among those set to attend Tuesday's event is activist John Thompson, who spent 14 years on death row before he was exonerated in a 1984 murder case. Thompson and others plan to call on the Justice Department to investigate. They claim authorities at the state and local levels have failed to address widespread prosecutorial abuses.

Bill Clinton to eulogize longtime friend in Rhode Island

«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton will deliver a eulogy at the Rhode Island funeral for a longtime friend and major Democratic donor and fundraiser.

Bill Clinton to eulogize longtime friend in Rhode Island

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Weiner has been friends with the Clintons since 1976, when he worked with Hillary Clinton on Jimmy Carter's presidential campaign. Weiner's company, Financial Innovations Inc., has provided official campaign merchandise and other mass marketing services to numerous Democratic political campaigns, including Barack Obama's 2008 and 2012 presidential campaigns.



South Korea fines, halts sales of VW cars for forged tests

TheRepublic.com 

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has fined Volkswagen 17.8 billion won ($16 million) and suspended sales of 80 VW models, alleging the German carmaker fabricated documents on emissions or noise level tests. Ministry of Environment official Hong Dong-kon said the government revoked Volkswagen’s certifications, effective Tuesday, because submitting forged documents to authorities is against

Ex-church official seeks freedom after conviction tossed

«Gazette Times» (gazettetimes.com) 

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A former Philadelphia church official imprisoned over his handling of abuse complaints is seeking bail after Pennsylvania's highest court granted him a new trial.

Ex-church official seeks freedom after conviction tossed

«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A former Philadelphia church official imprisoned over his handling of abuse complaints is seeking bail after Pennsylvania's highest court granted him a new trial.

Ex-church official seeks freedom after conviction tossed

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A former Philadelphia church official imprisoned over his handling of abuse complaints is seeking bail after Pennsylvania's highest court granted him a new trial. Monsignor William Lynn is the first person ever charged and convicted of helping the Roman Catholic Church shield child molesters within its ranks.





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