Archbishop Philip Wilson wins appeal to quash conviction of failing to report allegations of child sex abuse

By Joanne McCarthy
Updated December 7 2018 - 10:32pm, first published December 6 2018 - 8:30pm
Archbishop Philip Wilson did not appear in court in person on Thursday where his appeal won. Photo: AAP.
Archbishop Philip Wilson did not appear in court in person on Thursday where his appeal won. Photo: AAP.

FORMER Adelaide Archbishop Philip Wilson’s conviction for failing to report child sex allegations about Hunter priest Jim Fletcher to police has been overturned after a judge rejected substantial elements of the case against the archbishop, and questioned the accuracy of a key witness’s evidence.

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