SCOTLAND
The Press and Journal
A former priest who taught at a Highland school will go on trial in May accused of a string of brutal assaults against his pupils with weapons including a spiked golf shoe and a hockey stick.
Father Benedict Seed, 83, was due to go before a jury later this month at Inverness Sheriff Court.
But yesterday, his lawyer Clare Russell told Sheriff Margaret Neilson that she was not yet prepared for trial.
She explained: “I have just today received an 81 page statement by a prosecution witness which I will need to peruse and that will take some time.
“I also wish to look at this witness’s mental health record. In addition, there is a potential defence witness in Italy who will require to be interviewed.” Ms Russell said.
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