Blog Posts in June, 2012
Posted on Jun 23, 2012 By Admin
Yesterday, a Philadelphia jury found ex-Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky guilty on 45 out of 48 counts of criminal child molestation.The jury took a mere 20 hours of deliberation to come to this ...
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Posted on Jun 22, 2012 By Admin
For the first time ever in the United States, today, a jury found a senior member of the Roman Catholic clergy guilty of crimes related to the sexual abuse of children. At 2:00 pm, a Philadelphia ...
Continue reading "Monsignor Lynn, of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, found Guilty of Criminal Child Endangerment." »
Posted on Jun 22, 2012 By Admin
A fourth victim has now come forward to accuse Orange County school teacher Richard Rack of sexual abuse. Rack is a teacher at Shorecliffs Middle School in San Clemente, California, who was placed on ...
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Posted on Jun 21, 2012 By Manly & Stewart
After just one day of a sexual abuse trial against ex-priest Michael Harris, and the Diocese of Orange for allegedly covering it up, Manly & Stewart attorneys John Manly and Vince Finaldi ...
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Posted on Jun 21, 2012 By Admin
An Orange County middle school teacher named Richard Rack was recently taken into custody by the Orange County Sheriff's office, on suspicion of sexually abusing minors. Rack is a middle school ...
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Posted on Jun 19, 2012 By Admin
Yesterday, June 18, 2012, Manly & Stewart recovered 2 million dollars on behalf of sexual abuse victim John TH Doe, on the first day of trial. Plaintiff TH is presently a Lt. Colonel in the United ...
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Posted on Jun 9, 2012 By Manly & Stewart
UPDATE: We settled this case on the first day of trial. Check out our story about the Michael Harris Sex Abuse Suit. Once nicknamed "Father Hollywood" for his good looks and charisma, ...
Continue reading "Ex-Priest & Former High School Principal Faces Sexual Abuse Charges in California" »
Posted on Jun 7, 2012 By Admin
A sexual abuse case being litigated by John C. Manly and Vince W. Finaldi, of Manly & Stewart, is approaching trial in the Orange County Superior Court. Plaintiff John TH Doe alleges he was ...
Continue reading "Sexual Abuse Case Against Diocese of Orange, Mater Dei High School and Former Father Michael Harris Set for Trial." »
Posted on Jun 7, 2012 By Admin
Today, an Orange County jury decided repeat child molester Rafael Torres is a sexually violent predator, and should be civilly committed despite having served his prison sentence for sexually ...
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Posted on Jun 5, 2012 By Manly & Stewart
Vanna Hong, a Boston resident and alleged sexual abuser, was arrested earlier this month for substantial sexual assault of a child when he flew in to meet his past victim at LAX. Hong's alleged ...
Continue reading "Alleged Sexual Abuser Caught After Trying to Contact Victim on Facebook 12 Years After the Abuse Ended" »
Posted on Jun 1, 2012 By Admin
In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the landmark criminal child endangerment case against Monsignor William Lynn, accused of covering up sexual abuse of minors by priests within the ranks of the ...
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Posted on Jun 1, 2012 By Manly & Stewart
The New York Times blasted New York Cardinal and Archbishop Dolan for his handling of allegedly abusive priests during his watch. His administration provided incentives and support for priests to ...
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