GUAM
KUAM
Updated: Apr 05, 2017
By Krystal Paco
It’s the first time we’ve heard a response to the child sex abuse lawsuits filed against Archbishop Anthony Apuron. His attorney, Jacqueline Terlaje has filed motions to dismiss the cases filed by Roland Sondia, Roy Quintanilla, Walter Denton, and Mary Jane Quinata Cruz (filed on behalf of deceased Joseph “Sonny” Quinata).
The victims allege they were sexually abused by Apuron when he was a priest at Mt. Carmel Church in Agat several decades ago. According to the motions to dismiss Apuron’s attorney argues that the local law that lifted the statute of limitations for child sex abuse cases is “inorganic”. Bill 326 was passed by the 32nd Guam legislature and was signed into law by Governor Eddie Baza Calvo.
“A blanket retrospective removal of all statutes of limitations is unconstitutional and inorganic,” court documents state.
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