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	Convicted Paedophile Must Not Remain Priest: Victim's Group ABC October 31, 2007 http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/10/31/2076934.htm?site=brisbane Brisbane's Ester Centre for Victims of Abuse says the Anglican Church will lose all credibility if a convicted paedophile is allowed to remain a priest. Robert Sharwood is due to be released next month after serving one year of a 33-month sentence for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy in Brisbane 30 years ago. The Brisbane Anglican diocese is holding an investigation into Sharwood's status and has invited his victim to give evidence, which could include cross-examination by Sharwood. Karen Walsh from the Ester Centre says the church does not need to re-examine the case. "I can't believe the church would put a victim in that position once again when the church really has all the information, through a criminal case where this man has been convicted, to make any judgement about whether he was suitable for priesthood or not," he said.
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