Compromise and deal-breaker loom as lawmakers take up statute of limitations reform

Many of the victims in the clergy sex abuse cases in Pennsylvania - Philadelphia and Altoon-Johnstown, have "timed out" of the legal system. Advocates want to reform the law to give them a chance to have legal recourse. Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane in March announced criminal charges against these three Franciscan Friars in Johnstown. The three, Giles Schinelli, 73, Robert D'Aversa, 69 and Anthony Criscitelli, 61, are charged with allowing the sexual abuse of more than 100 children by the late Brother Stephen Baker. Mark Pynes
UPDATE: Rep. Ron Marsico is poised to introduce bill to that his spokesman says likely will aim to eliminate the statute of limitations in criminal cases involving child sexual abuse.

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