PHILADELPHIA (PA)
The Republic
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
August 15, 2012
PHILADELPHIA — An imprisoned Roman Catholic monsignor is again seeking bail while he appeals what defense lawyers call his novel and controversial child-endangerment conviction.
The lawyers say Monsignor William Lynn has a good chance of having his landmark case overturned because of alleged trial errors.
In a Superior Court petition filed Wednesday, they complain the judge let in weeks of evidence about accused priests not on trial.
And they say Philadelphia Common Pleas Judge M. Teresa Sarmina botched jury instructions.
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