A grand jury indictment of Bishop Thomas L. Dupre was unsealed Monday, making him the first Roman Catholic prelate to face criminal charges in the sex abuse scandal plaguing the U.S. church. But just a few hours later, Hampden, Mass., District Attorney William M. Bennett announced he couldn't prosecute the bishop because the statute of limitations had run out. In addition, legal experts said Tuesday the charges may not be enough for out-of-state and federal authorities to prosecute.
September 29, 2004 at 12:00 AM
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