CANADA
The Journal Pioneer
CORNER BROOK, NL — A Roman Catholic priest facing 62 sex-related charges will next appear in court on April 9.
George Ansel Smith, 74, was not present in Supreme Court of Newfoundland in Corner Brook when his matter was called before Justice Alan Seaborn on Monday. Smith’s lawyer, Thomas Williams, told the court his client is in lockup in St. John’s.
Smith has been in custody since Feb 23. At that time 24 more charges were laid against him when he appeared in provincial court in Corner Brook to answer to the 38 charges that had been laid in December.
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