Defense attorneys for the Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia official accused of endangering the welfare of a man set to testify today that he was abused by a defrocked priest will have to take their chances that prosecutors might be able to tell the jury about the ex-cleric’s guilty plea.
Philadelphia Common Pleas Judge M. Teresa Sarmina said Tuesday she would not prospectively rule on whether prosecutors could introduce defrocked priest Edward V. Avery’s guilty plea to sexually abusing D.G. until after cross-examination is conducted by the attorneys for Monsignor William J. Lynn. The Legal is not naming the alleged victims.
