-Caveat Lector- Philadelphia case set a high bar in sex-abuse suits - By Nancy Phillips - Inquirer Staff Writer 3/17/02 "Under Pennsylvania law, the court emphasized, victims of childhood sexual abuse generally have until age 20 to sue their abusers. That is one of the most restrictive time limits in the nation, legal experts say. In New Jersey, suits can be filed at any age as long as a person can demonstrate injury stemming from the abuse. In recent weeks, lawmakers in Harrisburg have moved to make the Pennsylvania law less restrictive. Legislation that would extend the statute of limitations on civil suits in such cases is pending in the state Senate, and one lawmaker from the area is preparing a bill that would eliminate it altogether. The push to amend the law comes at a time when the Philadelphia Archdiocese has acknowledged that it has "credible evidence" that 35 diocesan priests had sexually abused 50 children over the last five decades. Those figures do not include sex abuse by priests who work for religious orders, such as the Franciscan Friars, the order to which the alleged abuser belonged." http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/2878115.htm
Priest abuse cases slow to settle in R.I. Talks with church began a decade ago By Matt Carroll, Globe Staff, 3/16/02 "Providence - While the Archdiocese of Boston this week agreed to pay up to $30 million to settle 84 lawsuits and end a sordid chapter in the local church's history, Catholic officials in Providence have taken a far different course. In Rhode Island, 38 victims of sexual abuse have waited so long for their lawsuits to be resolved that four of the 11 priests accused of molesting them have died. For 10 years now, according to lawyers for the 38 plaintiffs, legal foot-dragging by the Diocese of Providence in a state that is overwhelmingly Catholic has kept the consolidated lawsuits against the 11 priests and one nun at a near standstill." http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/075/metro/Priest_abuse_cases_slow_to_settle_ in_R_I_+.shtml JOHN WALKER LINDH FEARED LEAVING TALIBAN Lindh Feared Leaving Taliban, Defense Says More Government Evidence Sought By Brooke A. Masters Washington Post Staff Writer Saturday, March 16, 2002; Page A15 John Walker Lindh wanted to quit fighting with the Taliban after he learned of the Sept. 11 terrorist hijackings but was afraid he would be killed, attorneys for the California man asserted yesterday as they asked the government to turn over evidence that might bolster their defense. Specifically, Lindh's attorneys asked for information about possible torture by Northern Alliance leaders, photographs of Lindh in custody that might support his assertion he was mistreated, and access to the al Qaeda and Taliban prisoners being held at Guantanamo Bay. They are also looking for internal U.S. government documents about terrorist groups and training camps. <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
