Pell in Court, the Crowd in Shock
The Crazy Day in Melbourne
Imagine a marble tower sure to drip from an old saintly figure – that’s Cardinal George Pell on a Wednesday where protestors shouted “maggot” and “monster” louder than any choir blast. The 77‑year‑old former Pope Francis adviser was heading into the County Court of Victoria, standing at the brink of a “last‑ditch” plea for bail while he was still stacked with a 25‑year prison clause.
Charges? Five of Them! (and a bit more)
- Five counts of sexual and indecent assault
- Victims: Two choirboys, the older one now gone; the younger last heard through a lawyer on Tuesday.
- Conviction Date: December, spelling out a December drama that set the courtroom on fire.
- Pre‑sentencing submissions: The court talks it up and the judge’s hands just keep asking “How long?”
- Next Step: A showdown on the Court of Appeal, a trio of judges again and again with the same jury evidence but now with a better review.
What the Crowd Did (and Didn’t)
Outside the courthouse, the vibe was fierce. Supporters, not merely looking for a guy with two souls that cried, pulled at Pell. “You’re the devil…you’re a paedophile…may you rot in hell,” shouted one angry voice, echoing like a choir of dissent. It was an emotional‑blasting quick‑fire protest right after churches around the world had pulped the big titles out of the pandemic blockade.
Why Pell’s Bossy Card Is Now Rubbish
Since the trial, the Vatican’s top reports confirm that Pell has been stripped from his spot as chief of Vatican finances – the church’s father‑time chief of the finances. No rockets, just the book is now open for the trainee maggot screaming aloud to his ears.
The More‑God‑chicken Part of the Story
While the court time is ticking, there’s a civil lawsuit waiting. A father, the son of the deceased – the latter blossomed into a drug‑dependent teenager, blamed the Church for not seeing who? The lawyer says the Church had “blood on his hands.” He is now investigating the Church’s knowledge about the abuse and abuse prevention.
Where the Judges Should be Listening
When they bring the next judgment into the courtroom, the likely accident of a one‑person testimony may be tangled by the patent facts they can see again: Casey, the deceased victim] barely voiced who said that in the dream of handling the apostle petitions with a fart.
What’s Next?
He will be sentenced in the next two weeks. In the meanwhile, the proceedings could last a whole year. The judges should really poke around the old court’s evidence to see if the face‑to‑face didn’t have any hidden smiles or calluses that might have turned into hidden evidence. The judge goes next on the big addition with eyes like a cosmic glow.
The Emotional Years Ahead
Does he get 25 years? If yes, the prison should look for “protected” drunks. And if he might get a smaller sentence, the judge or the court still have a chance to do justice – or party with a mafia on the big special patience. The whole thing is on the pace of giving a verdict on the next parts.
