噓 Pietro: 變態! 10/30 06:45
這個牧師很跟著上潮流
帶著未成年少女 在公車 在教室...等地方做愛
也喜歡抱著未成年少女 坐在大腿上撫摸私處
台灣是否也要注意一下在學校 工作和教書的牧師和神父
說不定自己的小孩
有被侵犯而不自知
http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/crime-and-courts/3871196-hibbing-priest-seeks-dismissal-sex-abuse-charges
HIBBING, Minn. -- An attorney for the Hibbing priest accused of sexually
abusing four girls is seeking to have his client's criminal charges
dismissed, alleging that the case is the result of an overzealous prosecution
fueled by the ongoing child sexual abuse controversy in the Catholic Church.
The Rev. Brian Michael Lederer, 29, faces seven felony charges related to the
alleged inappropriate touching of the girls and possession of child
pornography.
Lederer's defense attorney, Peter Wold of Minneapolis, contended in a motion
filed last week in State District Court that there is a lack of probable
cause to substantiate the charges.
Wold said in a 17-page memorandum that the church has been "rocked" by abuse
allegations, which he argued has led to a "cultural shift" in the perception
of interactions between clergy and parishioners.
"Hugs are no longer gestures of caring, but sexual advances," Wold wrote.
"Games played with kids are no longer innocent activities, but opportunities
of sexual assault. But, the fear that an innocent touch is actually a sexual
advance is not the standard in a criminal court. Real evidence that
establishes a reasonable probability that a facially innocent act occurred
with sexual intent must be presented."
Lederer was a parochial vicar at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Hibbing until he
was charged in May.
Two sisters, one younger than 13 and one between the ages of 13 and 16,
reported that Lederer had touched them inappropriately on multiple occasions
over numerous months, according to the charges. The older girl told
investigators that Lederer touched her genital area over her shorts, and also
touched her bare thigh.
After news of Lederer's arrest was made public, another pretreen girl came
forward to report that Lederer had touched her inappropriately on at least
three occasions: during a hide-and-seek game at school, in a classroom at
school and on a bus during a field trip, according to the charges.
A fourth victim later came forward, resulting in additional charges.
Authorities said at least five images of child pornography were also found on
Lederer's computer.
Wold contended that Lederer's habit of embracing the girls by placing his arm
around their shoulders was never viewed as sexual by teachers, parents or
other students.
"Yet the State has painted this act of caring as a sexual perversion of Mr.
Lederer," the attorney argued. "The twisting by the State of what was
obviously a common occurrence does not make it a sexual act just because the
state says so. There must be some evidence that suggests Mr. Lederer's
outstretched arm was meant to fill a sexual desire."
St. Louis County prosecutor Jeff Vlatkovich said on Wednesday he is
"vigorously opposed" to the motion to dismiss the charges. He said he would
file a full response in the coming weeks.
Lederer is charged with four counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct,
two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of
possession of child pornography. If convicted, he faces a maximum of 25 years
in prison on the most serious charges.
Lederer was ordained in 2012 and has worked at Blessed Sacrament Parish in
Hibbing and the Assumption Catholic School.
The Diocese of Duluth said in May that Lederer has been placed on
administrative leave pending the outcome of the legal process. While on
leave, he is not allowed to minister as a priest or have contact with anyone
younger than 18, the diocese said.
He remains free after posting a $250,000 bond in May.
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