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	Priests Reject Plea Deal in Philly Archdiocese Child-sex Case Daily Times June 6, 2011 http://delcotimes.com/articles/2011/06/06/news/doc4ded355f26062654864127.txt Three current or former Roman Catholic priests in Philadelphia are rejecting a proposed plea offer to serve 7-1/2 to 15 years on child-rape charges. Fr. Charles Engelhardt, Fr. James Brennan, former priest Edward Avery and former Catholic school teacher Bernard Shero are charged with raping boys in the 1990s. Court documents show all four have rejected plea offers from city prosecutors. Meanwhile, a church official charged with failing to protect children asked a judge Monday to dismiss the conspiracy and child-endangerment charges. Monsignor William Lynn is the first U.S. church official charged for his role supervising priests. Defense lawyers say he did not have any children in his care. Lynn also wants his criminal case severed from those of the accused rapists. The defendants return to court July 29.
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