PHILADELPHIA (PA)
Philadelphia Inquirer
By Joseph A. Slobodzian
INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
UPDATED 3:25 P.M.
The packed courtroom in Philadelphia’s Criminal Justice Center had been warned that no outbursts would be tolerated.
But that wasn’t enough to restrain lead prosecutor Patrick Blessington.
A jury foreman read the verdict finding Monsignor William J. Lynn guilty of one count of child endangerment and declared a hung jury in charges against Father James Brennan.
Lynn was found not guilty on conspiracy and another charge of child endangerment
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