Brockton jury finds Lyons innocent of raping boy in 1980sMore.
By Nancy Cook, Standard-Times staff writer
ROCHESTER -- A former Rochester priest, placed on administrative leave three years ago after being accused of sexual abuse, was acquitted yesterday of raping a young parishioner in the 1980s.
A jury in Brockton Superior Court found 77-year-old John P. Lyons innocent after one day of testimony and another day of deliberation.
About 30 parishioners from the Rev. Lyons' former parish, St. Rose of Lima Church, attended the trial. They cheered and clapped so heartily after the verdict that the judge asked them to quiet down, parishioner MaryAnn Cutler said.
Thursday, March 24, 2005
Former St. Rose of Lima priest acquitted
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