Trial Against Former Priest Accused of Child Abuse Put On Hold

Ljubljana, 10 November - The trial against Franci Frantar, a former parish priest accused of sexually assaulting a minor, began at the Ljubljana District Court on Friday, but was immediately halted after Frantar's lawyer demanded a replacement of the panel of judges, the exclusion of parts of the evidence and the release of his client from custody.

Ljubljana District Court. Franci Frantar, a former priest in the Kaselj-Zalog parish, standing trial on accusations on sexual assault on a minor. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana District Court.
Franci Frantar, a former priest in the Kaselj-Zalog parish, standing trial on accusations on sexual assault on a minor.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana District Court. Franci Frantar, a former priest in the Kaselj-Zalog parish, who is standing trial on accusations on sexual assault on a minor. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana District Court.
Franci Frantar, a former priest in the Kaselj-Zalog parish, who is standing trial on accusations on sexual assault on a minor.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana District Court. Franci Frantar, a former priest in the Kaselj-Zalog parish, standing trial on accusations on sexual assault on a minor. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana District Court.
Franci Frantar, a former priest in the Kaselj-Zalog parish, standing trial on accusations on sexual assault on a minor.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana District Court. Boris Grobelnik, lawyer of Franci Frantar, a former priest in the Kaselj-Zalog parish, who is standing trial on accusations on sexual assault on a minor. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana District Court.
Boris Grobelnik, lawyer of Franci Frantar, a former priest in the Kaselj-Zalog parish, who is standing trial on accusations on sexual assault on a minor.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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