'I am OK': Pell's accuser accepts High Court decision

George Pell's accuser has accepted the High Court's decision to quash child sex abuse convictions against the Cardinal and reassured his supporters: "I am OK".

"It is difficult in child sex abuse matters to satisfy a criminal court that the offending has occurred beyond the shadow of a doubt. It is a very high standard to meet - a very heavy burden. There are a lot of checks and balances in the criminal justice system and the appeal process is one of them. I respect that," Witness J said in his statement through his lawyer Dr Vivian Waller.

"I would hate to think that one outcome of this case is that people are discouraged from reporting to the police. I would like to reassure child sexual abuse survivors that most people recognise truth when they hear it. They know the truth when they look it in the face. I am content with that. The High Court judges, having earlier granted the Cardinal's appeal in a courtroom near empty because of the COVID-19 crisis, said in a summary: "The jury, acting rationally on the whole of the evidence, ought to have entertained a doubt as to the applicant's guilt with respect to each of the offences for which he was convicted.""I have consistently maintained my innocence while suffering from a serious injustice," Cardinal Pell said in a statement.

Yes he would say that ..Because the High Court got it right ...and take note the mother of the second boy that died said ..Take note said that Mr Pell never touched him ...hello did not touch him at all.. end of story..Mr Pell is innocent..Thank you High Court

ScottMorrisonMP the real issue here is how the ordinary person would not be able to afford justice pursued by Pell.

Glad you are ok but those that are impacted are NOT

I dare Pell to stick his head up in public thinking he has been vindicated. Or for our pedo loving PM to invite him to dinner at Kirribilli House.

Let’s hope Pell isn’t litigious and decides to counter sue....

Who cares how Pell is? What about the young man who was sexually abused by Pell? Does The Age care about him and all the others who have got away with vile abuse over the years.

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