CHRISTIAN PRIEST REPEATEDLY SODOMIZED YOUNG MAN, FACES TRIAL
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Accused Morgan Costello is pushed into court
By Eimear Cotter and Cormac Looney
The Herald
Thursday, January 28, 2010
This is the priest accused of repeatedly buggering a young man while
he was working in a Dublin parish over four decades ago.
Morgan Costello (76) is alleged to have indecently assaulted and
buggered the man over a two-year period in the late 1960s.
He was arrested and charged following a major investigation by
officers at Kevin Street garda station.
The cleric is facing trial by judge and jury in the Circuit Court
after the DPP directed trial on indictment in relation to the
charges.
Costello, with an address at Collinswood Gardens, Ranelagh, appeared
before Dublin District Court charged with four counts of indecent
assault and eight counts of buggery.
Evidence
The alleged incidents took place at Meath St Church, Meath Street,
Dublin 8, on dates between 1967 and 1969.
Costello appeared before Judge Patrick McMahon. State solicitor Karen
Wilson told Judge McMahon that the book of evidence was ready to be
served on Costello.
Garda Kenneth Donnelly handed the book of evidence to Costello, who
was in a wheelchair and looked frail. Ms Wilson said Costello was
being sent forward to the present sittings of Dublin Circuit Court.
He was remanded on bail in his own bond of EU 150.
Judge McMahon gave Costello the alibi caution, saying he had 14 days
to notify the State of anyone he may be calling as an alibi in his
defence.
Costello made no comment during the brief hearing, except to confirm
he understood the alibi caution.
In a frail voice, Costello said "I do," when Judge McMahon asked him
if he understood what an alibi was.
He has not made an application for legal aid at this stage of the
proceedings.
More at:
http://www.herald.ie/national-news/city-news/priest-who-faces-sex-trial-after-40-years-2036267.html
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