Ex-Catholic cardinal Theodore McCarrick not fit for sex abuse trial, says judge

(30 Aug 2023) FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: 4451242 ASSOCIATED PRESS ARCHIVE: Dedham, Massachusetts – 3 September 2021 1. Various of former Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick outside court hearing HEADLINE TEXT: Ex-cardinal McCarrick not competent for trial POOL Dedham, Massachusetts – 30 August 2023 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Paul McCallum, Dedham District Judge: ++PARTIALLY COVERED++ "I'm ready to make a decision based upon the evidence presented at this hearing, which includes the exhibits offered into the into this hearing today, the testimony of Dr. (Kerry) Nelligan. I find in accordance with Chapter 123, Section 15, that Mr. McCarrick is not competent to stand trial." 3. Wide of court proceedings as a psychologists hired by the prosecution is questioned 4. McCarrick appears on screen during his remote court appearance 5. SOUNDBITE (English) Christine Billingsley, Court Clerk: ++PARTIALLY COVERED++ "Mr. McCarrick, as to docket 2154CR0670, after hearing this court finds him not competent to stand trial. The Commonwealth's motion to dismiss this complaint is allowed. You're all set with us, sir." ASSOCIATED PRESS ARCHIVE: Dedham, Massachusetts – 3 September 2021 6. Various of Massachusetts trial court security officers escorting McCarrick after his arraignment STORYLINE: A Massachusetts judge has ruled that a once-powerful Roman Catholic cardinal is not competent to stand trial on charges he sexually assaulted a teenage boy decades ago. The judge dismissed the case against the 93-year-old Theodore McCarrick on Wednesday because both prosecutors and defense attorneys agree he suffers from dementia. McCarrick appeared via a video link during the hearing. McCarrick has maintained his innocence and pleaded not guilty in September 2021. The McCarrick scandal created a crisis of credibility for the church. That's primarily because there was evidence Vatican and U.S. church leaders knew McCarrick slept with seminarians but turned a blind eye as he rose to the top of the U.S. church and advised three popes. =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: info@aparchive.com. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives ​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/b8ae2ac9c0394d6cb15d3925ee0cf7b2

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