Prosecutors have abandoned a planned second trial against Australian Cardinal George Pell, who was convicted in December 2018 on five charges of the sexual abuse of minors.
Pell is reported to be filing an immediate appeal against the December verdict. The cardinal is expected to be sentenced in the coming days - as soon as February 27.
Given the nature of the charges, it remains to be seen if the court will permit Pell to remain free on bail during the appeal process if a custodial sentence is imposed, as is expected.
