2019-06-25
Priest on US drugs rap may travel to give evidence in will dispute
Stage: Sentence
Outcome: Fr O'Leary's American lawyer also informed his Irish counterparts that it was possible he could receive a custodial sentence if he is convicted by the New York Court when the criminal case is finally disposed of in October. In that scenario, Fr O'Leary would be unable to travel until the sentence has been served.; Fr O'Leary's American lawyer had also made contact with them and had advised that the criminal charges stand adjourned until early July, and are unlikely to be disposed of until October.