Just as Cardinal George Pell’s conviction on five counts of sexual assault shocked those present in court when the jury verdict was handed down in December last year, there was also shock when Victoria’s highest court, the Court of Appeal, confirmed the jury verdict by a 2:1 margin on August 21. David Marr, a journalist and outspoken critic of Cardinal Pell, who attended some days of the trial in the County Court and celebrated his conviction, said after the Court of Appeal hearing …
