No verdict on Day 8 of Pa. priest-abuse talks

By Maryclaire Dale

Published June 14, 2012 9:48pm ET

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No verdict on Day 8 of Pa. priest-abuse talks — Monsignor William Lynn walks from the Criminal Justice Center, Thursday, June 14, 2012, in Philadelphia. Lynn is the first Roman Catholic church official in the U.S. ever charged with child endangerment, for allegedly keeping co-defendants former priest Edward V. Avery and the Rev. James J. Brennan, and other accused predators, in ministry. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) | Matt Rourke

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jurors in a groundbreaking clergy-abuse case appear to be struggling over the elements required to convict someone of conspiracy and child endangerment.

The jury has repeatedly asked for help with the law in the unusual case, the first to charge a U.S. church official with crimes over his handling of abuse complaints. The panel returns Friday for a ninth day of deliberations.

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