TENNESSEE
WJHL
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BLOUNTVILLE, TN (WJHL) A former priest from Kingsport convicted of sexually abusing a child in his congregation three decades ago lost his latest legal fight Friday.
William Casey was in Sullivan County Criminal Court trying to convince a judge to force the District Attorney General’s Office to recuse itself from his case.
A judge denied that request Friday.
Four years ago, a jury convicted Casey of rape and sexual misconduct involving a child over the period of 5 years during his time as priest at St. Dominic’s Catholic Church in Kingsport.
Casey is serving a 35 to 40 year prison sentence.
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