The first half of the hearing that determines whether Cardinal George Pell will stand trial on historical sex offences will be closed to the public, when his alleged victims give evidence over a period of up to 10 days.
Prosecutors have booked a remote witness facility – a video link that allows complainants alleging sexual abuse to give evidence from a location outside the court room – for the first two weeks of Cardinal Pell's committal hearing, Melbourne Magistrates Court heard on Tuesday.
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/victoria/cardinal-george-pell-committal-hearing-to-be-held-behind-closed-doors-20171212-h03803.html
Prosecutors have booked a remote witness facility – a video link that allows complainants alleging sexual abuse to give evidence from a location outside the court room – for the first two weeks of Cardinal Pell's committal hearing, Melbourne Magistrates Court heard on Tuesday.
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/victoria/cardinal-george-pell-committal-hearing-to-be-held-behind-closed-doors-20171212-h03803.html