AP September 20, 1999
Trial of Scientologists Begins
.c The Associated Press
MARSEILLE, France (AP) - A controversial trial of seven members of the
Church of Scientology began Monday in southern France but was
immediately bogged down by a scandal over missing evidence.
The Scientologists' defense demanded the trial be postponed because of
the "dreadful climate" created after documents relating to the case
disappeared from the court. An official inquiry found that the loss of
the documents two weeks ago was due to a mistake by a court clerk.
Scientology leaders in the southern French cities of Nice and Marseille
came under investigation in 1990 for alleged fraud, illegal practice of
medicine and premeditated violence.
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Copyright 1999 The Associated Press.
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