Judy, in this country, all accused have the right to a vigorous defense. You are on record as saying they do have the legal right but they do not have the moral right. You are SOOOOO wrong on this, and I will have -0- respect for your organization until you recant that.
There is a small but steadily increasing trickle of genuine abuse survivors who recognize SNAP for what it is: a trial lawyer's caseload farming system, and for what SNAP is not: a victim's advocacy group.
SNAP will not ever let a priest vigorously defend his innocence, they will shamelessly proclaim any accused priest's guilt before even the first legal brief is filed. SNAP will, by their own admission, maintain and insist upon the guilt of ANY accused priest, regardless of the veracity of the accusation, and even when an accused priest is proven to be innocent.
SNAP in it's current form is a sham, and any true victims that aligns themselves with SNAP will remain a victim, and even become a "professional victim". I have and will continue to issue this challenge to SNAP: when will you fire your scandalous publicists and disassociate yourselves from the greedy trial lawyers, and return SNAP back to it's honorable roots?
Re: “SNAP ordered to turn over documentation in abuse lawsuit”
Steven, I do not agree with the concept of keeping the victim's identity private. I know firsthand that a big part of the healing process is for the abused to confront their abuser.
Father Stephen K. Muth maintained his innocence and mounted a vigorous defense, and Randles and her client got their butts handed to them in court, yet SNAP still maintains Muth's guilt. Tierney vigorously maintains his innocence. I say let Tierney have his day in court, and let him have a vigorous defense. If you are worried about the jury being influenced, SNAP and the Star have already taken care of that.