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The priest involved in the Angelika Kluk murder trial has been sentenced to 100 hours community service after being found guilty of contempt of court. | The priest involved in the Angelika Kluk murder trial has been sentenced to 100 hours community service after being found guilty of contempt of court. |
Father Gerry Nugent, 63, was repeatedly warned by High Court judge Lord Menzies to give truthful answers as he was questioned by Donald Findlay QC. | Father Gerry Nugent, 63, was repeatedly warned by High Court judge Lord Menzies to give truthful answers as he was questioned by Donald Findlay QC. |
After repeatedly avoiding several questions he was then found to be in contempt of court. | After repeatedly avoiding several questions he was then found to be in contempt of court. |
He was also placed on probation for a year at the High Court in Edinburgh. | He was also placed on probation for a year at the High Court in Edinburgh. |
Last week Peter Tobin, 60, who was a handyman at St Patrick's Church in Anderson, Glasgow, was sentenced to life for raping and murdering the 23-year-old Polish student. | Last week Peter Tobin, 60, who was a handyman at St Patrick's Church in Anderson, Glasgow, was sentenced to life for raping and murdering the 23-year-old Polish student. |
Parish priest Fr Nugent said he had a sexual relationship with Ms Kluk, who was working as a cleaner and saving up money for her studies. | |
He was found in contempt of court for prevaricating while giving evidence during the six-week trial at the High Court in Edinburgh. | He was found in contempt of court for prevaricating while giving evidence during the six-week trial at the High Court in Edinburgh. |