Expert Report

By Thomas P. Doyle
Richard Sipe
April 7, 2017

http://www.awrsipe.com/Doyle/2017/2017-03-19-Doyle-Report-Herrick-v-Knowles-Addendum-revision.pdf

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17. The plaintiff met Fr. Knowles in 1973 when she was just 19 years old. He is seven years older than she. He was working as a priest at the church where she worshipped. Fr. Knowles gradually cultivated and promoted a friendship with Ms. Herrick. An initial incident occurred in 1973 while she was driving Fr. Knowles at his behest as a chaplain to a youth retreat. He stroked her leg in the car. During the incident she stated that she was surprised and it made her jump.

The next, overt sexual incident took place in 1976. She was involved in an auto accident and was recuperating at her parents’ home. Knowles went to visit her. They were alone and he pushed himself against her and kissed her. After the incident she stated that she was confused and startled. The next incident happened in 1977 when Ms Herrick was living in Harrington. On this occasion Knowles went to visit her at her small cottage and ended up staying the night. She at first thought he would stay in a guest room to which she directed him. He ended up entering her bedroom in the early morning, got into bed with her and attempted to have sexual intercourse.