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Catholic Church / Sex Abuse / Priests / Boston, MA #700235

ABC Evening News for Friday, May 03, 2002
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(Studio: Peter Jennings; Boston Ron Claiborne) Decision by the Catholic church to reject a settlement with a group of victims of sex abuse by priest John Geoghan discussed.

(Boston: Ron Claiborne) Agreement by former priest Paul Shanley to return to Boston to stand trial for the rape of a young boy reviewed. [Public defender Fred SMALL - says Shanley is not delaying the case.] [Middlesex County, MA, district attorney Martha COAKLEY - says there are credible witnesses.] [Massachusetts acting Governor Jane SWIFT - comments on the new legislation.] [Lawyer for alleged victim Roderick MacLEISH - says Shanley was protected by the archdiocese.] [Last night, former aide to Cardinal Law, John McCORMACK - says the church file did not contain evidence of abuse by Shanley.]

Reporter(s):
Claiborne, Ron;
Jennings, Peter
Duration:
00:03:10

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