Cardinal George Pell: Victim of Miscarriage of Justice in Australia

Cardinal George Pell: Victim of Miscarriage of Justice in Australia
Cardinal George Pell arrives at the County Court in Melbourne, Australia, on Feb. 26, 2019. Andy Brownbill/AP Photo
Augusto Zimmermann
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Cardinal George Pell, Australia’s most senior Catholic leader, died in Vatican City on Jan. 10, aged 81. He will be buried in St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney, where he served as archbishop for 13 years.

Augusto Zimmermann
Augusto Zimmermann
Ph.D.
Augusto Zimmermann, PhD, LLD, is a professor and head of law at Sheridan Institute of Higher Education in Perth. He is also president of the Western Australian Legal Theory Association and served as a commissioner with the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia from 2012 to 2017. Mr. Zimmermann has authored numerous books, including “Western Legal Theory: History, Concepts and Perspectives" and “Foundations of the Australian Legal System: History, Theory, and Practice.”
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