Unholy Homicide, Part 2

Reverend Robinson's Defense

According to media reports by WTOL, a Toledo based news station; at least 90 supporters have stood by Robinson since his arrest and donated money to help his defense. He now has three lawyers on his defense team, all of whom seem confident he will be found not guilty. The trial, which was set to begin in February, has since been pushed back to October 17, 2005, so that Robinson's defense team would have appropriate time to review and analyze all of the prosecution's information.

Since Robinson's arrest, several Toledo women have come forward and made claims of ritualistic abuse by clergy members. Their cases, as with Mary's initial reports, are still under investigation. However, it is interesting to note that the Toledo Catholic Diocese did settle 19 lawsuits in 2004, filed by 23 victims of clerical sexual abuse. According to diocesan officials, the victims received settlements totaling $1.19 million.

Rev. Gerald Robinson

As of this writing, Gerald Robinson awaits his day in court. The court recently ordered a gag order on the media; hence few new details are being released regarding the prosecution's case. That however does not stop former police officers, who are beginning to speak out and allege that Robinson was never arrested back in the 1980s because the local diocese thwarted the investigation and put pressure on investigators to stall their work. The outcome of this case is yet to be seen, but if convicted, Gerald Robinson could receive life in prison with eligibility for parole after 20 years.