dead Cardinal George Pell

[Davey Jones' Locker 1,324]

If Savile and Rolf have their own threads, Pell deserves one, too.

 

George Pell is 77 years old, has heart trouble (though that may have been a sham to avoid flying home to face trial) and is due to have knee reconstruction work. Yet to be sentenced though judging by the judge's comments, he's had it:

 

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Defence barrister Robert Richter QC argued on Wednesday that Pell's offending was at the low end of the scale and had no aggravating features.

 

"It must be clear by now I am struggling with that," Judge Kidd replied, hitting back.

 

The judge later struck down another controversial argument from Mr Richter with a simple "don't say it".

 

Judge Kidd said Pell engaged in shocking conduct that allowed no innocent explanation.

 

"At the moment I see this as callous, brazen offending. Blatant," he said.

 

 

10 years is the standard sentence for this kind of crime, putting him at 87 when he is released.

[CastAway 488]

Happy Pell in a Cell day, guys!

 

2 hours ago, Davey Jones' Locker said:

10 years is the standard sentence for this kind of crime, putting him at 87 when he is released.

 

It's 10 years per offence, I think, so it could be longer, easy.

[alt obits guy 3,371]

Six year jail sentence for Cardinal George Pell.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-47549297

 

[Joey Russ 7,220]

Sent an appeal, but was rejected by the Australian courts.

[adrian0719 220]

Has had his convictions dismissed by Australian High Court. 

[Sir Creep 7,070]

4 hours ago, adrian0719 said:

Has had his convictions dismissed by Australian High Court. 

Whoever is Aussie on these pages - the fact your higher court of review can take the place of the trier of fact’s (jury’s) decision as to the element of reasonable doubt is fucking outrageous.  Your legal system sucks cock.  I’ll be happy to tell you how I really feel if needed.

LawyerCreep

[YoungWillz 21,014]

Donations sought to publish his "spiritual classic" prison diary: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8443951/Cardinal-George-Pell-asks-donations-publish-prison-diary.html

[YoungWillz 21,014]

Meant to post this a couple of days ago. Pell's take on the late Benedict XVI: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/253235/cardinal-pell-benedict-xvi-was-complete-opposite-of-the-caricatures-of-his-enemies

 

There's a video I can't bring myself to watch.

[Thatcher 2,377]

Dead aged 81. Reportedly following complications from hip replacement surgery.

 

Obituaries: The Guardian, BBC

[gcreptile 10,963]

If true, wow, he just gave that interview a week ago.

[Ulitzer95 12,570]

Two big names within the space of just an hour.

Deaths never comes in 2s...

[ThereWillBeDeaths7 720]

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Pell died during minor surgery to his hip

Ofcourse that thing with minors had to come back to him in some way 

But have to agree, quite a shock compared to the lingering Constantine II passing away.

[The Old Crem 3,580]

23 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said:

Two big names within the space of just an hour.

Deaths never comes in 2s...

Someone 80 or 83 maybe. 

[Deathtreat23 189]

27 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said:

Two big names within the space of just an hour.

Deaths never comes in 2s...

Who's the other death as i've only seen George Pell pop up on the social media feeds.

[Summer in Transylvania 2,157]

Just now, Deathtreat23 said:

Who's the other death as i've only seen George Pell pop up on the social media feeds.

King Constantine II of Greece.

[Deathtreat23 189]

3 minutes ago, Summer in Transylvania said:

King Constantine II of Greece.

Thanks-have now spotted after some digging so yes 2 big deaths in the space of an hour.

[MarcJWallace 270]

His first positive contribution, dying.

Rot.

[One shot Paddy 1,205]

9 hours ago, Thatcher said:

Dead aged 81. Reportedly following complications from hip replacement surgery.

 

Obituaries: The Guardian, BBC

Pell going to hell?

[RoverAndOut 4,745]

6 hours ago, One shot Paddy said:

Pell going to hell?

 

The Pell tolls for he.

[Ulitzer95 12,570]

17 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said:

Two big names within the space of just an hour.

Deaths never comes in 2s...

Yup.

[dimreaper 692]

I hope Tim Minchin's having a lovely week.