John Geoghan's Conviction to Be Vacated
By Jeralyn, Section Crime in the News
Posted on Wed Aug 27, 2003 at 09:02:26 AM EST
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Posted on Wed Aug 27, 2003 at 09:02:26 AM EST
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Murdered priest John Geoghan's conviction for child molesting will be vacated. Under Massachussetts law, if a defendant dies while appealing his conviction, the conviction is voided.
Thus, it will now be erroneous to refer to the late defrocked Priest as a convicted child molester.
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