St. Paul archdiocese enlisting top lawyer to handle criminal charges

June 17, 2015

The Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis is hoping to enlist a leading criminal lawyer to handle the response to criminal charges lodged against the archdiocese for failing to report sex-abuse complaints.

Joseph Dixon III, a former federal prosecutor, has offered a “substantial discount” for his work on the case, in light of the difficulties already facing the archdiocese, which is in federal bankruptcy court.

Archbishop John Nienstedt resigned from his post as leader of the Minnesota archdiocese earlier this week, along with an auxiliary, Bishop Lee Piché.

 

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Further information:

• Archdiocese moves to hire Joseph Dixon III for special criminal defense (Star Tribune)
• Minnesota archdiocese faces criminal charges for failure to report abuse (CWN, 6/5)