MINNESOTA
Pioneer Press
By Emily Gurnon
egurnon@pioneerpress.com
POSTED: 12/18/2013
A Maplewood priest appeared in court for the first time Wednesday on a charge of criminal sexual conduct involving a woman in his parish.
Wearing a black suit and a clerical collar, the Rev. Mark Huberty waived his right to have an omnibus hearing within 30 days. That hearing, in which the judge will determine if there’s probable cause to try him, was scheduled for Jan. 28.
Huberty, 43, has not been held in custody. He is released on his own recognizance.
Therese Galatowitsch, a special assistant Ramsey County attorney prosecuting Huberty, said the state will have “voluminous discovery” in the case. It will share that with the defense, as required, she said.
Huberty is on leave from his position as pastor of Church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary at 1695 Kennard St.
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