November 27, 2012
Minnesota appeals court rules too much religious doctrine used to convict priest of sexual misconductShare
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The Minnesota Court of Appeals has ordered a new trial for a priest accused of having sexual contact with a female parishioner he was counseling. The court says prosecutors relied too much on religious doctrine when making their case to the jury. However the appeals court declined to strike down the clergy sex abuse law entirely. We hear from the defense attorney and an expert in church-state matters about the impact of the ruling.
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