Archbishop Wesolowski danger from 6 to 7 years in prison – Radio Pik

2014-09-24, 18:51

Author: Polish Press Agency / Sylwia Wysocka

From 6 to 7 years prison threatens Archbishop Joseph Wesolowski, accused of sexual exploitation of minors and possession of child pornography – The Vatican said on Wednesday. The former nuncio will begin there at the turn of the year.

Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi, speaking about the main points of the prosecution, on the basis of which the Archbishop Wesolowski was on Tuesday arrested and placed in house arrest for bronze Gate, mentioned among them possession of child pornography, as previously reported.

Ks. Lombardi explained that Wesolowski will be judged before the tribunal of the Vatican City State according to the Criminal Code which was in force for the reforms introduced at the initiative of Pope St. Francis in 2013. On this basis, – he said – he faces a penalty of 6 to 7 years in prison and possibly resulting from additional aggravating circumstances.

New sharpened code is valid from September 1 last year and can not be applied to acts committed before it came into force – explained.

The penalty in the Vatican, the first ever on pedophilia before the local tribunal will begin late this year or early 2015 years – Father Lombardi said. He added that the investigation will continue for several months.

In addition, a spokesman said it was a Vatican diplomat was placed under house arrest in the Vatican and has limited contact, because the idea is “not to allow this to accused dismissed or that there was falsification of evidence. “

Archbishop Wesolowski is if the legal aid lawyer, but it may also appoint a defender. (PAP)

Archbishop Wesolowski danger from 6 to 7 years in prison – Radio Pik