Pa. Supreme Court Will Hear Monsignor Lynn Case

William Lynn was convicted of endangering children, but had his conviction overturned last year. The DA's office is appealing.
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In this March 27, 2012 file photo, Monsignor William Lynn leaves the Criminal Justice Center in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

In this March 27, 2012 file photo, Monsignor William Lynn leaves the Criminal Justice Center in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will hear arguments tomorrow in the case of Monsignor William Lynn. The Philadelphia District Attorney’s office is appealing a lower court ruling that overturned Lynn’s conviction on child endangerment charges.

Lynn, a former aide to Philadelphia’s Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua, was convicted in 2012 of endangering children, but the verdict was thrown out on appeal last year (see below).

The DA’s office appealed the conviction earlier this year. The Supreme Court taking the case now means Supreme Court Chief Justice Ron Castille will hear the case before his mandatory retirement at the end of the year.

Whatever the court rules, litigation is expected to drag on for years.

[KYW 1060]

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