Cardinal Mahony Petitions SOTUS to Keep Priest Files Private

The petition follows a decision by the California Supreme Court last year that the archdiocese must produce the files, which were subpoenaed three years ago.

"There is no legitimate privilege that shields the evidence we seek," countered Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Brent Ferreira. "Our subpoenas are simply seeking evidence of these crimes, no matter who has it or how it was obtained."
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