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Which Way, L.A.?

Will Cooley File Charges Against the Archdiocese?

LA’s Roman Catholic Archdiocese has promised to pay six hundred and sixty million dollars to the five-hundred and eight victims of sex abuse by priests. It’s the biggest such settlement in the country. In other jurisdictions, local prosecutors have filed criminal charges too.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

LA’s Roman Catholic Archdiocese has promised to pay six hundred and sixty million dollars to the five-hundred and eight victims of sex abuse by priests. It’s the biggest such settlement in the country. In other jurisdictions, local prosecutors have filed criminal charges too. Yesterday on our program, one Los Angeles victim asked why LA District Attorney Steve Cooley hasn’t done the same thing.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Karen Radziner

    Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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    Dan Konecky

    Producer, To the Point

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    Frances Anderton

    architecture critic and author

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    Steve Cooley

    former Los Angeles District Attorney

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