Monsignor's Request for House Arrest Is Denied

By Peter Loftus
Wall Street Journal
July 5, 2012

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A Philadelphia judge denied a request that a Roman Catholic monsignor recently convicted of child endangerment be released from jail to house arrest while awaiting sentencing.

Judge M. Teresa Sarmina did, however, agree Thursday to a request by Msgr. William Lynn's defense attorneys to move up his sentencing hearing ...