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Are Church Confessions Safe? Court To Hear Arguments

In a case that could set national precedent, the three-judge Michigan Court of Appeals panel plans to hear arguments Thursday about whether a pastorâ€™s testimony related to a possible confession in a child sexual assault case may be used in court.

According to court documents, Samuel Bragg confessed in 2009 to the Rev. John Vaprezsan at Metro Baptist Church in Belleville about the 2007 assault of a 9-year-old girl when he was 15. Vaprezsan testified last March in the case against Bragg, who is charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct.

Bragg was 17 years old in 2009 when he went with his mother to speak with Vaprezsan. They deny that he made a confession. After earlier hearing an allegation from the girlâ€™s mother and then speaking with Bragg, Vaprezsan gave a statement to police. ...

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2/9/12 2:12 PM

Jim Lincoln

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This does present some interesting problems, considering the state laws that are on the books. It will be interesting to see how the court will interpret those laws. One should read the article.

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