ITALY
AGI
(AGI) - Como, Nov. 10 - He has always pleaded innocent, denying any accusation of sexual violence. He pleaded innocent at the preliminary hearing before Judge Nicoletta Cremona who referred the case to trial accused of being a paedophilic priest. His trial commences in Como March 28. Thirty eight year old Priest, Don Mauro Stefanoni, is accused of luring a 14 year old disabled boy into sexual relations. The trial will not only hear from the 14 year olds teachers, but also from a priest with whom the young boy confided. Alarming anomalies in his behaviour also emerged at school at the beginning of the year. Don Mauro, represented by defence lawyers Marinelli and Bonparola, has been under house arrest since May 2005 at his parents home in Cantu'.
Posted by kshaw at November 10, 2005 09:02 AM