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Criminal

Jun. 3, 2010

D.A. Closing Church Abuse Inquiry With No Charges

The LA County District Attorney's office is closing its investigation into Cardinal Roger Mahony and other top leaders of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles in connection to the clergy abuse scandal, with no charges to be filed.

By Sandra Hernandez

Daily Journal Staff Writer

LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles County District Attorney's office is closing its investigation into Cardinal Roger Mahony and other high-ranking leaders of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles into whether they shielded abusive priests from prosecution for child molestation, with no charges to be filed.

The statute of limitations "renders the prospect of developing ...

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