NBC Evening News for Friday, May 03, 2002
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(Studio: Brian Williams) The refusal of the Catholic Church to agree to a multi-million dollar settlement for the victims of abusive priest John Geoghan reported.
(Boston: Rehema Ellis) The court appearance of Father Paul Shanley and plans to send him back to Massachusetts to stand trial for child rape reported; scenes shown of Shanley in court in San Diego. [Public defender Fred SMALL - says Shanley did not challenge extradition.] [Alleged victims' attorney Roderick MacLEISH - says adults who knew what was happening did nothing to stop the abuse.] [Middlesex County, MA, district attorney Martha COAKLEY - says there is no way to hold anyone else in the archdiocese of Boston criminally liable.] [Massachusetts Governor Jane SWIFT - says people in contact with children should report all cases of abuse.]
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