PENNSYLVANIA
Altoona Mirror
August 12, 2015
By Phil Ray (pray@altoonamirror.com) , The Altoona Mirror
The trial for a Somerset County priest charged with sexual offenses against Honduran children will take about three weeks, according to estimates in a memo issued by U.S. District Judge Kim Gibson in Johnstown.
Gibson held a status conference on the case against the Rev. Joseph Maurizio Jr. of Central City on Friday with Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephanie L. Haines and Maurizio’s Altoona attorney, Steven P. Passarello. The trial is scheduled to begin with jury selection on Sept. 8.
The prosecution said it will present its case beginning Sept. 9 and expects to finish by Sept. 21, although it could conclude as early as Sept. 16 or 17.
The defense told the judge it would take a week to present its case.
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