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The George Pell travesty is over. Now journalists, politicians and courts all stand condemned

7 April 2020

5:25 PM

7 April 2020

5:25 PM

Today’s High Court decision which unanimously—seven to zero—upheld the appeal of Cardinal George Pell against the Victorian Court of Appeal’s decision to uphold the original trial verdict of child sexual abuse, is to be welcomed. The High Court has held that the conviction did not meet the required standard of proof.

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