The Guardian
Attorneys for Lawrence Hecker, charged with raping teen in 1975, urge judge to declare him incompetent to stand trialRetired Catholic priest and self-acknowledged child molester Lawrence Hecker’s trial on rape and kidnapping charges – scheduled for 24 September – could be significantly delayed yet again after a medical report on the 92-year-old’s mental health has been filed in court.A court-ordered psychiatric evaluation diagnosed Hecker with dementia…
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Dementia diagnosis could delay trial of New Orleans priest accused of rape
Attorneys for Lawrence Hecker, charged with raping teen in 1975, urge judge to declare him incompetent to stand trialRetired Catholic priest and self-acknowledged child molester Lawrence Hecker’s trial on rape and kidnapping charges – scheduled for 24 September – could be significantly delayed yet again after a medical report on the 92-year-old’s mental health has