Will new evidence clear Bishop Bennison?

Tuesday, 5th May 2009
By George Conger

New evidence has been unearthed that defence attorneys claim exonerates Pennsylvania Bishop Charles Bennison of the charges of conspiracy and misconduct. In an April 17 motion filed with the Episcopal Church’s Court for the Trial of a Bishop, lawyers for the suspended bishop have asked the court to toss out their guilty verdict, or grant the controversial bishop a new trial.

Letters allegedly written by the victim to her abuser, the Rev John Bennison, brother of the bishop, the bishop’s lawyers argue impeach her testimony at trial that the bishop knew about his brother’s abuse but took no action. the rest