Man who accused priest of sex abuse has sentence reduced

The Court of Criminal Appeal has reduced by 12 months the four-year prison sentenced imposed on a Dublin man who falsely accusing a priest of child sexual abuse.

Man who accused priest of sex abuse has sentence reduced

The Court of Criminal Appeal has reduced by 12 months the four-year prison sentenced imposed on a Dublin man who falsely accusing a priest of child sexual abuse.

The CCA reduced the sentence initially imposed on Paul Anderson (aged 34) after finding that it did not take fully into consideration factors including that he suffered from a number of medical problems, and that it was his first offence.

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