Former Adelaide Archbishop Philip Wilson’s conviction for failing to report child sex allegations about Hunter priest Jim Fletcher to police has been overturned after a judge rejected substantial elements of the case against the archbishop, and questioned the accuracy of a key witness’ evidence.
Archbishop Wilson remained impassive as Newcastle District Court Judge Roy Ellis quashed the conviction on Thursday after finding the Catholic cleric gave “very honest and forthright” evidence and was an “intelligent and reasonably articulate witness”.
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