California Courts of Appeal
Oct. 2, 2010
Court Opens Private Files in Clergy Suits
Giving new ammunition to sex abuse victims seeking the private files of accused priests, an appellate court held Thursday that society's interest in preventing abuse outweighs priest's right to privacy.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
In a ruling that gives new ammunition to sex abuse victims seeking the private files of accused priests, a state appellate court held Thursday that society's interest in preventing abuse outweighs an individual priest's right to privacy.
The 2nd District Court of Appeal ruled 3-0 that personnel files and psychiatric records of accused priests of the Franciscan Friars of Califo...
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