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	Judge Upholds All Charges against Philly Priests The Journal Times March 25, 2011 http://www.journaltimes.com/news/national/article_45bd82fc-3722-55aa-8603-e38b6bd0e90f.html Three Roman Catholic priests, an ex-priest and a teacher are heading for trial in a sex abuse case after a Philadelphia judge upheld all charges. The judge is denying defense lawyers the chance to fight the evidence at a preliminary hearing. Judge Renee Cardwell Hughes says a 124-page grand jury report demonstrates probable cause, even on newly added conspiracy charges. She is also issuing a gag order. The case is drawing attention because prosecutors for the first time charged a church official with child endangerment for allegedly transferring problem priests to new parishes. Monsignor William Lynn faces up to 28 years in prison if convicted. He is letting the archdiocese pay his legal fees, even as the judge warned him his interests may conflict with the church's at trial.
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