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Judge: Child Abuse Laws Do Not Infringe Pastor's Rights
A Wisconsin trial court judge denied a motion to dismiss charges against a convicted pastor who instructed his church members to use wooden rods to spank misbehaving children, some as young as two months old.
Motion to dismiss charges against Black Earth pastor denied
MADISON -- A Dane County judge denied a motion to dismiss child abuse charges against a Black Earth pastor on Thursday, that's according to the Wisconsin State Journal.
Madison, WI. April 16, 2012 - At approximately 10:30 am, Dane County Sheriff's deputies, along with Middleton Fire and EMS, responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of CTH K and Highway 12 in the town of Springfield.
Jury convicts Wis. pastor in child abuse case
Jurors have convicted a Black Earth pastor of conspiracy to commit child abuse for advocating the use of wooden rods to spank children.
Attorneys Defend Pastor Accused Of Encouraging Corporal Punishment Against Children
Attorneys mounted a defense on Monday in the Dane County trial of a church leader accused of persuading his followers to beat their infant children with wooden dowels.