
Analysis: What Could Happen Next for Cardinal Pell
On March 11, the Victoria state prosecutors who put Cardinal Pell behind bars more than a year ago took their turn before the High Court to defend their case.
On March 11, the Victoria state prosecutors who put Cardinal Pell behind bars more than a year ago took their turn before the High Court to defend their case.
A seven-member panel of justices decided March 12 they would need more time to consider whether to acquit the Australian cardinal or uphold his conviction.
While lawyers argued inside, more than 100 Vietnamese Catholics lined the entrance to the High Court, praying and singing hymns, and aiming to show their support for Cardinal Pell.
Australian media outlets have reported that Cardinal Pell will retain the same legal team which presented his case in Victoria, led by Brett Walker SC.
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