PHILADELPHIA, July 19 (UPI) -- A Catholic monsignor in Philadelphia convicted of endangering children by not removing a priest who molested a boy doesn't deserve prison, his lawyers say.
Lawyers for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia said in a motion Thursday that Monsignor William J. Lynn poses no danger to the public and has already experienced "public scrutiny, shaming and vilification." They also note Lynn has led a life of service and that two-thirds of people convicted of the same crime in Pennsylvania since 1996 have been punished with county jail terms or less.