Victoria Police had no jurisdiction to question Pell, as a Vatican diplomat, outside Australia, so the interview took place under a negotiation in which detectives provided the Cardinal with a summary of the allegations. At the outset, Pell told Sergeant Reed he intended to answer all questions. In return, he expected to be able to give the detective a list of people that should be interviewed who"may be in the best position to demonstrate the falsity of the accusations".
"I have to rely on the law and my conscience which say that I'm innocent," Pell said. "I had nothing to do with the choir and I didn't know any choirboys in 1996. "The most rudimentary interview of staff and those who were choirboys … would confirm that the allegations are fundamentally improbable and most certainly false. "The allegations are the product of fantasy.
Anyone going to interview phoney Tony and get his opinion on George?
gregjamesbarton No sympathy whatsoever for the old rock spider. It’s the least he deserves. I’ll leave it to others to decide what he most deserves.
Hope he has a new hat packed.
Yes. Acts of paedophilia and their long-term cover-up by individuals and institutions are vile and disgusting.
FatherBob He's correct. His behaviour was vile and disgusting. And illegal.
As vile & disgusting as Pell be, the ABC is letting its own hatreds seep out, sad.
He deserves worse than his actions being described as 'interfering with'
abcperth Protected by the LiberalAus TonyAbbottMHR and the Murdoch media for decades.
Can someone at the court please ask former Channel Ten newsreader Katrina Lee is she’ll continue to do PR for Pell!
How is he still free.
Pell gives me the same reaction.. he is vile and disgusting.
Law Law Latest News, Law Law Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
George Pell found guilty of child sex abuseCardinal George Pell has been found guilty of child sex abuse following a sensational trial in Melbourne. 🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕 Good. May he rot in jail. His victims were two 13-year-old choirboys on scholarships to the prestigious St Kevin’s College.
Source: newscomauHQ - 🏆 9. / 77 Read more »
George Pell case: Why the public isn't allowed to know the specificsHere's an explanation of the law which determines what can and can't be published in criminal court cases. Finally. SBS auspol This will end up being what I call the two tiered justice system in Australia. Bloke down the road = Multiple years of prison dependent on how many offences. Famous/rich/elite = Little chance of prison. If imprisoned, small sentence in a secure, affable lockup. I live in the US now. Can you hear me screaming for joy from over here Georgey-poo?!!! 🎉🎉🎉😈💃💃
Source: SBSNews - 🏆 3. / 89 Read more »
Pell found guilty of historical child sex offences | Sky News AustraliaCardinal George Pell has been found guilty of five counts of historical child sexual assault.\n\nWe can now report that Pell, Australia's most senior Catholic, was convicted on the 11th of December after a lengthy trial.\n\nThe jury returned a unanimous verdict of guilty after a previous jury was discharged for failing to reach a verdict.\n\nPell is currently on bail, awaiting sentencing. \n\nHe is expected to appeal the conviction and has always strenuously denied all the allegations against him. \n\nThe 77-year-old took leave from his position as the Vatican's financial controller to fight the charges in Melbourne, last year.\n Hope he has his bag & toothbrush packed Bullshit - a media witch hunt - he was never going to get a fair trial 👎 BillDobell Well its a start, Pandora's box is now open...!
Source: SkyNewsAust - 🏆 7. / 78 Read more »
What you need to know about George Pell's child abuse caseGeorge Pell's conviction for child sex offences is one of biggest court decisions in Australia in recent years, and it's likely to have some major ramifications around the world. Seems from this article that Pell was convicted with no evidence in a highly unlikely allegation. If so, that is unjust. Don’t need to know anything- heard enough in the media- let the courts handle it There is too much detail of the acts being given on tv. There are young children that watch abc news since it is the best news in Australia. Think editors and producers!
Source: abcnews - 🏆 5. / 83 Read more »
Source: smh - 🏆 6. / 80 Read more »