MISSOURI
The Kansas City Star
A Jackson County judge set a September date for the trial of Bishop Robert Finn and the Catholic diocese in the case of whether they failed to report suspected child sex abuse to authorities.
Lawyers for Finn and the Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph met with Judge John Torrence this morning. Torrence set March 27 as the next pre-trial conference, when the court expects to deal with motions filed by the defense.
Finn and the diocese have pleaded not guilty. Their trial now is scheduled for Sept. 24.
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