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Lawyers hit out at Vatican’s ‘trial of the century’ after Pope secretly changes law four times
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Lawyers hit out at Vatican’s ‘trial of the century’ after Pope secretly changes law four times

The Independent  

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The first outside legal analyses of Vatican’s ‘trial of the century’ are in, and they’re critical
9 months, 3 weeks ago

The first outside legal analyses of Vatican’s ‘trial of the century’ are in, and they’re critical

Associated Press  

VATICAN CITY — Several prominent lawyers have published stinging academic critiques and legal opinions about the Vatican’s recently concluded “trial of the century,” highlighting violations of basic defense rights and rule of law norms that they warn could have consequences for the Holy See going forward. After the first verdicts were issued, the Vatican’s editorial director, Andrea Tornielli, insisted that …

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Vatican cardinal accused in financial crimes case says he can’t get a fair trial
1 year, 7 months ago

Vatican cardinal accused in financial crimes case says he can’t get a fair trial

LA Times  

Cardinal Angelo Becciu, shown in 2022, was once one of the most influential Vatican cardinals and a close aide to Pope Francis. A Vatican cardinal on trial in the Holy See’s big financial crimes case alleged Friday that he can’t properly defend himself from “the nightmare of these accusations” because prosecutors have withheld key evidence from the defense. Cardinal Angelo …

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Vatican judge tosses defense motions as fraud trial advances
2 years, 10 months ago

Vatican judge tosses defense motions as fraud trial advances

Associated Press  

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican’s criminal tribunal on Tuesday resoundingly rejected defense motions to dismiss a landmark financial fraud case and ruled the trial will go ahead with the questioning of a cardinal scheduled for later this month. Vatican prosecutors have accused the Holy See’s longtime money manager, Italian brokers and lawyers of fleecing the Vatican of tens of millions …

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At Vatican trial, defense questions the legal system itself
3 years, 3 months ago

At Vatican trial, defense questions the legal system itself

Associated Press  

VATICAN CITY — Defense lawyers are questioning the legitimacy of the Vatican tribunal where 10 people are on trial on finance-related charges, arguing their clients can’t get a fair trial in an absolute monarchy where the pope has already intervened in the case and where prosecutors have failed to turn over key evidence. AP asked the prosecutors’ office in January …

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