>> tamara is lindner's niece. and her brother and sisters, so her support is behind lynch. >> a pedophile priest should be put in jail like the rest of the ped files. >> during the video shown by lys the prosecutor lynch is seen emotionally describing what he says happened to himself and his brother at the hands of lindner. lynch was 7 at the time. her was just four. >> i have a million things i need to do. >> the prosecution declined all interview requests. while it is unclear why they showed the video or called lindner a liar, the defense has a suggestion. >> if i were in the santa clara district attorney's and they walked in andg that told me what just happened, i ismiss and dismisswalk over this case immediately. >> again the prosecution had no comment when court let out. when somebody purgers themselves they ha righ legal right to be advised. they brought that up to the judge who is trying it. ama dates, abc7 news. >> thanks very much. >>> the bike rider accused of killing a pedestrian in san francisco's cast

jerry lindner was beaten bay man who says lindner sexually assaulted him as a child.amian, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. well, the d.a. apparently is not on the same page as its key witness. on the stand father lindner denied that he molested william lynch or his brother in 1975 so a lot to sort out. just as the defense will get a crack at the priest, he admitted he walked into the home and beat up father lindner. he says it wasback for what was done to him and to his brother. lindner's testimony goes against part of the strategy. lynch's lawyer says he'll now go after the priest for perjury. father lindner's own niece says she too was a victim of her uncle and will testify against him. >> is it difficult for you? >> yes. >> how so? >> just the memories brings it all up. never goes away. >> william lynch is expected to take to stand near the end of the trial and that, though, is expected to be very emotional. this trial is expected to last two weeks and when lynch takes the stand, everyone will be watching. we are live in san jose, i'm damian, "today in the

>> reporter: the judge did strike all of father lindner's testimony. he did not grant the motion for a mistrial. >> we are supposed to get the opportunity to question him and cross examine him and we don't get to. i think it's a laughing stock of justice. >> certainly the main witness in this case is gerald lindner. who's to say what occurred in that room unless he's willing to say it. >> reporter: the defense has wanted all along to expose him as a child molester, that he raped william lynch and his brother on a camping trip 35 years ago. the prosecution was trying to use the father as its key witness. now, william lynch's defense team does plan to refile a motion for a mistrial, while the prosecution feels that it can proceed without the testimony of father jerry lindner. i'm arturo santiago, nbc bay area news. >>> there's new hope for juvenile offenders sentenced to life in prison without the chance for parole. mandatory life accesentences we ruled unconstitutional. it does not immediately impact california because judges here are allowed to conside

>> tamara is lindner's niece. she said her uncle molested her and her brother and sisters, so her support is behind lynch. >> a pedophile priest should be put in jail like the rest of the ped files. >> during the video shown by the prosecutor lynch is seen emotionally describing what he says happened to himself and his brother at the hands of lindner. lynch was 7 at the time. his brother was just four. >> i have a million things i need to do. >> the prosecution declined all interview requests. while it is unclear why they showed the video or called lindner a liar, the defense has a suggestion. >> if i were in the santa clara district attorney's office and i was running that office and they walked in and told me what just happened, i would tell her to walk over there tomorrow and dismiss this case immediately. >> again the prosecution had no comment when court let out. when somebody purgers themselves they have the legal right to be advised. they brought that up to the judge who is trying it. ama dates, abc7 news.

ago but lindner denied it and refused to answer anymore questions. in a surveillance series of twists the judge has thrown out the former brief's testimony and will not allow other molestation victims to testify. lynch's attorneys say their defense strategy as to the 2010 confrontation has been gutted. >> and there is a man who is a rapist who allowed to go free. >> the judge ruled without lindner's testimony there is no reason to attack his credibility on the molestation issue and both sides must focus on the assault. >> the question for the jury is going to be is this a justified assault? it may be morally but what is the legal defense here? a lot that have is not before the jury. >> limpbl is still expected to take the stand but says the court silenced her voice and other autos just frustrated and sick to my stomach. is just unfair. >> taking the stand is prosecution witnesses. and they testified will lynch's cell phone was in los gatos at the time of the attack on father lindner. >> there is a 16-year-old girl from livermore is recovering -- we'r

>> tamara is lindner's niece. she said her uncle molested her and her brother and sisters, so her support is behind lynch. >> a pedophile priest should be put in jail like the rest of the ped files. >> during the video shown by the prosecutor lynch is seen emotionally describing what he says happened to himself and his brother at the hands of lindner. lynch was 7 at the time. his brother was just four. >> i have a million things i need to do. >> the prosecution declined all interview requests. while it is unclear why they showed the video or called lindner a liar, the defense has a suggestion. >> if i were in the santa clara district attorney's office and i was running that office and they walked in and told me what just happened, i would tell her to walk over there tomorrow and dismiss this case immediately. >> again the prosecution had no comment when court let out. when somebody purgers themselves they have the legal right to be advised. they brought that up to the judge who is trying it. ama dates, abc7 news.

the defense will get a chance to go after lindner.nto the retirement home in 2010 and beat up father lindner. he said it was pay back for what he did during a camping trip. his testimony goes against part of the prosecution strategy t.d. a. admitted that lindner abused the boys during opening statements though the priest denied it. his lawyer says he'll go after the priest for perjury now. lynch spoke a few days ago. >> never saw anybody about this. and we buried it. i'm like we can never tell anybody. my brother had no -- i try to think about -- at least i was old enough to know what was going on that it was wrong. my brother had no idea. >> reporter: you can imagine the emotion when william lynch takes the stand near the end of this trial. that, too, again is expected to be very emotional. i received a text from our legal analyst steven clark, he says that father lindner is walking into a mine field and he wonder the judge will inform him of his fifth amendment right not to perjure himself. damian trujillo, "today in the bay." >> a

father lindner has denied he ever molested lynch or his brother.owever, boetd lynch and his brother settled a suit against the jesuits. lynch's attorney said last night his client is eager to top. the group s.n.a.p. say they will be here closely monitoring the trial, and they are very upset with the district attorney's office. >> the district attorney's office knows what father lindner is. i think what they should be concerned with here is the safety of children and the people that are allowed it to roam freely at the paradise here that they have set up for these predators. >> reporter: if convicted lynch faces four years in prison. the statute of limitations prevented prosecutors from goalkeeper aft going after the priest for the alleged sex abuse. that's one of the reasons s.n.a.p. is angry about what happened here. this testimony is expected to be very emotional. i'm damien trujillo for "today in the bay." >>> a former san jose police officer faces sentencing today for molesting two teenage boys. he pleaded no contest to charges in march. the se

that lindner ruined the lives of him and his brother. last week the priest did testify on the stand, denying the sexual abuse but the judge ended up throwing out his testimony when the priest decided earlier this week to plead the fifth amendment. which protects people against

both the defense and the prosecution believe that father lindner lied when he made that denial. he has never publicly admitted to the crime and never charged because the statute of limitations had run out. >> we were supposed to get the opportunity to question him and cross-examine him and we don't get to. i think it's a laughing stock of justice. >> certainly the main witness in this case is gerald lindner. who is to say what occurred in that room unless he is willing to say it. >> reporter: the defense has asked the judge to throw out the case against william lynch twice. this was yesterday. first because they argued the prosecution knowingly allowed the father to falsely testify and second, for prosecutorial misconduct. the judge rejected the requests for a mistrial f. he were to reject the third request the prosecution believes it can proceed in the case against lynch though it wouldn't have the testimony of his accuser. reporting live outside the hall of justice, bob redell, "today in the bay." >> police continue the search for an armed gun man. the suspect confronts eric g

he's going to try to use his trial to expose lindner as a child molester. >> jail father jerry! >> reporter: the chants grew loud as the first day of trial stopped for lunch. but the break in the day did nothing to break the silence of william lynch and his attorney. deputy d.a. vickie giametti also refused to comment on opening statements in which she referred to lynch as a vigilante who planned and executed an attack. william lynch says he and his brother were raped by father jerold lindner in 1975 when he was 7 and his brother was 4 during a camping trip. lindner's own niece says she was also one of the priest's victims and is willing to testify on lynch's behalf. >> is it difficult for you? >> yes. >> how so? >> just the memories. it brings it all up. it's something that never goes away. >> very, very emotional. very emotional pe we don't know what's going to come out of it all. >> satisfied so far with the way the proceedings are going? >> for getting the story out we're very happy with that. >> reporter: in 2010 william lynch is accused of going to lindner's retirement hom

a worker at the center testified she saw lynch punch lindner twice and heard lynch yell that lindner ruined the lives of him and his brother. the trial resumes sometime this morning here at the hall of justice. recording live, bob redell, "today in the bay." >> thank you for joining us. we'll be back with a local news update in about a half hour. >> and every half hour after that. we'll keep you posted all day long.

will lynch is accused of beating father lindner in may, 2010.after a series of rulings today defense attorneys say the jury will never hear the truth. >> there is a man who molests children. and he's allowed to go free. >> the prosecution admits lindner sexually molested limpbl and his brother but since the former priest deny that had and refused to answer questions, the judge has thrown out lindner's testimony and told the jury to disregard it. >> and by informing the jury this testimony is to be ignored the church pulled him off the stand, hidden him away. justice system is kol you'ding with that. >> both sides must now focus on the assault. the prosecution without the victim and key witness and the defense with ut out being able to cross examine their client. witnesses included a paramedic and two sheriff deputies received -- testified about lindner's injuries. the d.a.says they were significant. the defense trying to dispute that. >> we're showing is that injuries amounted to one cut above his eye. >> for developments perhaps the biggest blo

lynch does not deny beating father lindner, about two years ago. he says he did it out of retaliation for the sexual abuse he suffered at the the hands of the priest in the mid 1970s. the priest took the stand and denied the allegations despite the fact that the church paid a settlement to lynch and a few others a few years back. the father's testimony comes after the prosecutor told the jury the priest would likely lie under oath, so the defense is asking for a mistrial. here's the lead defense attorney. >> this is what's known as suborning perjury. you could be a defense lawyer, you can be any lawyer, you can't get away with it. we know of three additional victims have come forward so this is exactly what he wanted. he wanted this man out in the open, he wanted people to not be afraid and i think he's accomplished what he wanted. >> if the judge declares a mistrial, do both lynch and father lindner walk free? our analyst explains why that could happen. >> then the d.a. will be in the position do they want to try this again with a witness who they

lindner insisted he did not sexually molest his attacker. the jury was told to disregard that testimony so the trial is continuing. the first witness today was a paramedic who responded to help lindner in 2010. he testified that lindner was not actively bleeding. he was aware. he did have injuries to his face and bandagedded -- band aged by the nurses at the retirement center where the priest as attacked. most jurors swept a straight face when they were told the testimony was going to be thrown out some did show surprise. they were told to not consider that testimony and not speculate as to why it is being thrown out. amy hollyfield, abc7 news. >>> stockton could vote to file for bankruptcy. stockton has the nation highest foreclosure rate it dried up property taxes and other fees city council sim -- expected to vote tonight. payments on debts and legal claimses would be suspended formal bankruptcy filing could come as early as tomorrow. >>> happening right now the san francisco company behind farmville and words for friends unveiling next g

his voice cracked as william lynch looked at the jury and described what he says father jerry lindner did to him. i didn't know what i was doing, he testified. he forced me to have intercourse with my mouth. i don't know. i disassociated or passed out. >> listening to mr. lynch's testimony of the abuse he suffered as a child was absolutely heartbreaking. he was barely maintaining his emotional control. and clearly the detailed questions were very troubling to him. >> reporter: then lynch described how he said father lindner sodomized him. my brother, i'll never forget the look in his eyes. he didn't understand. he was looking at me to help him. >> i think you can just look at mr. lynch and see the true emotion in his face. i think you can see he was talking from the heart. >> reporter: lynch is on trial for beating up father lindner in 2010 at his jesuit retirement home. lynch openly admitted to the beating, saying, i'm not going to insult the jury. i did. lynch says he didn't go to the retirement home with the intent of beating up the priest. but he did after a scuffle with lindner b

it showed a bloodied lindner and said who boat the old man. he planned and execute add violent attack for revenge. she called lynch a vigilante and taking the law in your own hand assist not a defense. >> he showed a tv interview describing in detail the alleged molestation and the prosecutor emphasized it proves lynch's motive and lindner is not the one on trial. they said the case doesn't end and start with the attack. repeatedly raped lynch and continuously described it as a rape. >> he apologized for the graphic terms and that will be the main message. this is rape. not molestation. it is not about revenge but about a man, a priest lindner who has never brought to justice. he said he will pitch his credibility against lindners. >> ktvu, tv news. >>> thank you, ability. >>> what caused last week's fire that created chaos in the area. >> the natural response team is trying to figure this out today. they are at the site of the fire that destroyed a senior complex under construction and damaged nearby bar tracks andclaudine wong has more -- an

and lindner testified he never molested lynch. the defense claims lindner purr injured himself. >> the prosecution put on a witness they stated would probably lie. and in fact he did, in fact lie. >> and immediately after lindner's testimony, the judge stopped the case and sent jurors home. the judge is said set to hold a hearing on monday. >> there is a tobacco industry spent $47 million hoping to defeat prop 29, and it did. and that is less than 1% of the five million votes cast. it would have impose aid tax with money then funding cancer research. this industry wanted to block this one. and spent 11sed million more than governor brown did in 20. >> it's been a big nightmare today of the delays of flights. it's still going on. take a look at the lines. a low cloud ceiling forced officials to close a runway cutting flights by half. and add that it's friday, and it's summer, air travel is peaking and there are a lot of unhappy but understanding passengers. >> i'm becoming homicidal. no. it's just going to make us late. we're going

he turned it down, saying he wanted to see lindner in court for the first time.w, lynch could be sentenced to four years in prison for assaulting an allegedly abusive priest. >> all right, casey joins me now. casey, this is is up an unusual case. and i know in the courtroom there have been some emotional outbursts. >> yeah, there really have, erin. as the trial got under way last week, lindner, the priest was being led into the courtroom down the hallway and another of the alleged victims began screaming at him. bailiffs had to remove her from the court. also one of her relatives with her removed from the court. just today sitting in front of me were lynch's parents. apparently they made some reaction to something that was said during the proceedings today about the molestation that allegedly happened. they made some gesture. the bailiff during a break came over to them, looked at them both right in the eye, very sternly, warned them against violating the judge's order against any showing of emotion or outbursts in the courtroom. obviously, a lot of emotions runn

lindner insisted he did not sexually molest his attacker. the jury was told to disregard that testimony so the trial is continuing. the first witness today was a paramedic who responded to help lindner in 2010. he testified that lindner was not actively bleeding. he was aware. he did have injuries to his face and bandagedded -- band aged by the nurses at the retirement center where the priest as attacked. most jurors swept a straight face when they were told the testimony was going to be thrown out some did show surprise. they were told to not consider that testimony and not speculate as to why it is being thrown out. amy hollyfield, abc7 news. >>> stockton could vote to file for bankruptcy. stockton has the nation highest foreclosure rate it dried up property taxes and other fees city council sim -- expected to vote tonight. payments on debts and legal claimses would be suspended formal bankruptcy filing could come as early as tomorrow. >>> happening right now the san francisco company behind farmville and words for friends unveiling next g

we're going to make sure father lindner is charged with perjury in this case. >> father lindner also testified that it was lynch who lured him into a meeting and punched him in the face. and this former priest returns to the stand tomorrow. >> still coming up tonight, transitions at tesla. a new model about to make a debut. hundreds grow weary of being unemployed. >> tsunami debris washing up on the west coast. a research on hazardous cargo on board, also. >> those precious dinners may be going away several months. ahead on 7 on your side what customers have accused may want to do to protect themselves. >> and keeping an eye on san francisco traffic throughout the hour. quite a mess because of the fire. >>> now is the time to buy tesla stock. shares gained nearly 6% today after goldman sacks recommended buying it before the new model comes out on friday. abc 7 is live in fremont. >> well this, friday will be a big day. this factory the former numi plant hasn't produce aid vehicle in over two years. and what a vehicle it will be. but this is a story about disappointment. the signs say

father gerald lindner. now, 68, lindner is the alleged victim of a bloody beating by lynch in 20 may 10. he was under guise of delivers news of a family member and pummeled lindner. >> society is the victim of all this, there is a man sitting up there at los gatos who is a rapist and mow left children and allowed to go free. >> reporter: lindner once taught in los angeles, accused of but never prosecuted for abusing as many as ten children. the statute of limitations expired by the time alleged victims came forward. still, the catholic church paid millions of dollars to settle claims to lindner's accusers, including $625,000 to lynch, and his younger brother. lynch told the "los angeles times" in 2002, he had long thought about confronting father lindner to, quote, exercise all of the rage and anger and bitterness he put into me. he stole my innocence and destroyed my life. lynch's supporters, including his parents, gathered daily with pickett signs outside the santa clara county courthouse. prosecutors dec

while father lindner was on the stand yesterday he denied molesting lynch and his brother. prosecutors acknowledged that he's probably lying. other legal analyst, steven clark, weighs in. >> testimony the jury already heard and they can't unring that bell. what they have to do in all likelihood is declare a mistrial and the d.a. is going to have to decide do they want to try to go forward on a case where they have a pedophile as their star witness, who they also said is a liar. that may make it very difficult. >> the catholic church has settled lawsuits accusing lindner sexually abused children, including lynch and his brother. >>> a follow-up to a story we broke for you last friday. a notorious chowchilla kidnapper has been released from prison. the department of corrections announced today that richard allen schoenfeld was released to an undisclosed location. back in 1976 the convicted kidnapper took 26 school children and their bus driver and buried them alive in a rock quarry in livermore. he tried to get a $5 million ransom. fortunately the victims escaped. we spoke ex

william lynch is being tried for assaulting father jerry lindner in may 2010.sterday, testimony from paramedics and deputies focused on father lindner's injuries. also a big blow for the defense, a judge ruled that three witnesses, including father lindner's niece can no longer testify. they all claim they were abused by the former priest. >> on one hand i was a nervous wreck about it on the other hand i get to finally do something about it, say something about it. and now i can't. and it just makes me sick. >> there have been three separate requests for a mistrial by the defense. the judge has denied all three. lynch is expected to testify in his own defense. >>> the lawyer for the wife of suspended sheriff ross mirkarimi says her client is ready to fly from venezuela to testify in person at his misconduct hearing if the city will pay for her ticket. the ethics commission resumes hearing tomorrow evening. mirkarimi is fighting to keep his job after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor domestic violence charge involving a new year's eve incident with his wife elian

a paramedic who responded to the assault to transport lindner to the hospital. he testified the priest had injuries over his eye and ear, seemed a little shaken up but was stable and alert. reporting live outside the hall of justice in san jose, bob redell, nbc bay area news. >>> several people remain hospitalized with serious injuries following a weekend of violence in downtown san jose. police say there were two separate incidents outside of nightclubs. one went off on south first street where a man was attacked bay group of people who then took off from the scene, that man suffering potentially life-threatening injuries. the other incidents happening on capitol and florence avenues at a nightclub parking lot. officers now say 20 to 30 people in two groups were fighting. two of those men were stabbed. they're both expected to recover. >>> the san francisco district attorney's office will decide today whether to file child pornography charges against a veteran gay rights advocate. 66-year-old larry brinkin worked for the san francisco human rights commission be

listen of's argued that because lindner's -- lindner's testimony has been tossed out because he pleaded the fifth amendment they will not be able to cross-examine him. >>> ktvu has been on this story of this fatal fire. alex savidge is live with more on the dramatic rescue effort. good afternoon, alex. >> reporter: well, good afternoon to you, tori. flames tore true this house causing heavy damage and you can see the front window is boarded up. smoke quickly filled the home with 2000 men trapped inside the floor. when firefighters pulled them out, they were both unconscious. firefighters and paramedics were seen giving cpr from the two men rescued from this burning house this morning. they both suffered serious smoke inhalation and were rushed to highlands hospital. >> it's not a good situation, you know. it's sad when you see somebody's home that you knew that you grew up in as a child go down. it's not nice at all. doesn't feel comfortable. >> this fast-moving fire broke out around 4:30 this morning. the first crews on scene told me they saw flames pouring from the house. this man was

father lindner denies he ever molested the plinch brothers. the group, survivors network for those abused by priests say prosecutors are going after the wrong man. >> and i think that the pummeling of william lynch, who's a hurt, broken man, while the accused serial pedophile is allowed to roam free is just disgusting. >> reporter: the trial is expected to last two weeks, and lynch's lawyer says his client will take the stand. during opening statements, the prosecutor called lynch a vigilante. she said that he took a lot into his own hands and that in itself is not a defense. we're live at the san jose hall of justice. i'm damian trujillo, nbc bay area news. >>> a san francisco bicyclist who admits running down an elderly pedestrian will be arraigned today on manslaughter charges. 71-year-old sutchi hui died after being struck by chris bucchere in a busy crosswalk last march at market and castro. the 36-year-old cyclist allegedly wrote in a blog that he could not stop in time and plowed through the crowd. prosecutors say there is evidence bucc

will lynch is on trial for allegedly assaulting father gerald lindner, a priest lynch said sexually abused him as a young boy, abuse that both the defense and prosecution believe happened. as a matter of fact, the prosecution told the jury in opening arguments that lindner might perjure himself on the stand by di r denying that abuse took place. it's something he did deny under oath, and that's why lynch's lawyers wanted the judge to declare a mistrial. their argument is it's against the law for prosecution to knowingly present perjured testimony. the judge pointed out no one can say lindner perjured himself because in the eyes of the law he was never convicted of molestation and has never stated he had molested lynch. the judge also said the prosecution was not in my way trying to deceive the jury in order to obtain a conviction. >> after the heartache of all these decades that this priest has never gone to trial for all these crimes, the church has settled $3 million in settlements against him, yet the first day he was ever in court was last wednesday. it's heartening to the survivors th

will lunch says father jerry lindner sexually assaulted him in the 70s. in 2010 lynch tracked him down and beat him. the d.a. office put father lindner on the stan last week telling jurors he would -- likely lie and deny the molestation the priest did that the defense asked for a mistrial calling the the d.a.'s office argued it was being honest and upfront with the court. the judge agreed. saying the defense could not prove with 100% certainty that father lindner lied because he was never charged nor convicted of molestation. >> if it is a mistrial we are relieved on will's behave. however whichever way the ruling -- ruling goes we'll continue to fight to bring jerry to justice and continue the healing for his victims. >> reporter: the advocates say the since the statute of limitations is up and the father will never be tried for molestation they will continue to try him empty court of public opinion. the judge denied the motion for the mistrial. the priest should be back on the stand now continuing his direct examination from the d.a.'s office. i've lear

will lunch says father jerry lindner sexually assaulted him in the 70s. in 2010 lynch tracked him down and beat him. the d.a. office put father lindner on the stan last week telling jurors he would -- likely lie and deny the molestation the priest did that the defense asked for a mistrial calling the the d.a.'s office argued it was being honest and upfront with the court. the judge agreed. saying the defense could not prove with 100% certainty that father lindner lied because he was never charged nor convicted of molestation. >> if it is a mistrial we are relieved on will's behave. however, whichever way the ruling -- ruling goes we'll continue to fight to bring jerry to justice and continue the healing for his victims. >> reporter: the advocates say the since the statute of limitations is up and the father will never be tried for molestation they will continue to try him empty court of public opinion. the judge denied the motion for the mistrial. the priest should be back on the stand now continuing his direct examination from the d.a.'s office. i've lea

ends up convicted of beating father lindner. lynch described on the witness stand today that he wanted lindner to sign a document admitted he sexually abused lynch and his brother during a camping trip that led to lynch hitting lindner several times during a visit to sacred heart jesuit center. >> you can look alt mr. lynch and see true emotion and you can see he's talking from the heart. >> witnesses testified about being attacked by limpbl. he denied molesting lynch and his brother, prosecutors admitted as much. he refused to deliver more testimony. >>> a 10-year-old boy expected to survive a shooting in richmond, hit in the back when a teen shot at the driver of a passing car near the intersection of south 15th street yet afternoon. the boy was with his mother. >> as soon as everything was over i came out of the house and i asked where they okay? and they were saying they were okay. the lady was yelling my baby has been shot. >> police raced him to the hospital and the victim's mother tells abc 7 news her son is doing better

the trial for will lynch accused of beating father jerry lindner was interrupted by shouting from the hallway and the bailiff rushing into the courtroom. >> the father lindner saw the jury brought up through a stairwell. there was a confrontation. >> it involved this woman whork says she was molested for years by the former priest. >> it happened really fast. yeah. i have a right. you need to look at me. and then, the bailiff or whoever stopped her. she started crying. >> it could have got physical what. do you suspect? this guy did evel things to a lot of people and nobody has done nothing about it all of these years. >> father lindner accused will lynch of beating him but denied molesting lynch and his brother in 1975. in opening statement the prosecutor said her own witness would probably lie about the molestation. and it appears that is triggered an avalanche of legal issues. >> i expect there is trouble here. we saw that today. the judge is having trouble with the two attorneys. they can't come to an gromt. i think someone is looking for a dismissal, someone looking for a plea ba

right away he admitted that he did hit father jerry lindner. he said, "i don't want to insult the jury." his attorney took him back to 1947 to that camping trying he -- trip he took involving families that where he says he met father jerry as they called him for the first time. he went into graphic testimony about what he says was rape and molestation that happened in father jerry's tent between father jerry and both he and his brother, several times during his testimony he broke down crying with his head in his hands, it was clear it was difficult for him to talk blood pressure. he says father jerry threatened to kill him and his family if he ever told. he says that is why he did not tell until he was in his 20s. he and his brother talked to his parents. will lynch said he decided he needed to do more. he wanted father jerry often streets. he tried to get charges filed, he was told the statute of limitations was up. the civil suit settled. will lynch on to get therapy and tried to get locked from what he said he was frozen in time because of w

the father refused to answer any more questions the judge struck all of lindner's previous testimony after the defense argued it would be unfair to allow it to stand if they couldn't cross-examine father lindner. the statute of limitations has run out on the alleged rape but he could be charged with perjury for denying the know low s on stan. >>> police -- sunday night investigators say two 27-year-old men were walking with friends when they got nikon front with a group of people -- they got into a confrontation with a group of people. suspect is described between 19 and 25. >>> this morning bay area police departments are investigating two officer involved shootings in east palo alto, san mateo county vehicle theft task force agent fired at a suspected car thief. that thief tried to ram them with a car. suspect ran from the scene but was arrested a short time later he's now facing several charges. >>> sky 7 was over an antioch neighborhood after police tried to serve an arrest warrant on a man. this happened yesterday. one officer opened fire and wounded the suspect after miss say h

lynch admits attacking father lindner saying it was retaliation for lindner molesting him and his brother 35 years ago. during testimony on wednesday father lindner denied molesting lynch. >> he has also now committed perjury which he did on the stand on thursday, so i think this case should have never come to court. i think it ought to be dismissed now. >> the lawyers have been ordered to return to court this afternoon, possibly to talk about a defense motion to have the case tossed out. >> investigators say they pin pointed the origin of the fire that damaged san francisco's pier 29. the fire started near an electrical box inside the building. construction crews have been working in the area earlier wednesday but officials say they still don't know exactly what started the fire. port officials say it's likely parts of the building will have to be torn down. damage is estimated at nearly $2.5 million. the fire will not impact the america's cup yacht race to use the back portion of the pier for vendors and storage. >> a 7-year-old girl is called a hero after saving her family from a house

lynch is being accused of perjury when he said he never molested the boys and lindner has gotten a hour to address that. it turns out a -- a lawyer to address that. it turns out a witness confronted the priest as he was being brought to the room. >> the only direct quote i could give you is, deb said look me in the eye and she was able to look at him as an adult. >> reporter: lynch's mother hugged him outside of the courthouse, hoping that more victims come forward. >> she needed to say it. you've gotta get it out. these kids have to have their story. will's having these. >> reporter: attorneys are going to try to work out the legal issues stemming from this. back to you. >>> state lawmakers may have a state budget in place. within the last hour, it was announced that jerry brown and democratic leaders have reached an april agreement on remaining cuts. legislators pass a $92 billion friday but the governor pressed for deeper cuts for welfare and other social services and legislators are expected to vote on the full budget plan on tuesday. >>> please come out. please come out. >> ahead -

this is a case of william lynch versus father lindner accused of beating the retired priest. he says he did it out of retaliation, claiming lindner molested him and his brother more than 30 years ago. the judge is expected to rule on a request for a mistrial. this all happened on friday when lynch's attorneys claimed misconduct from prosecutors. in opening statements one week ago, the prosecutor told the jury the priest would likely lie under oath and deny the allegations. father lindner did take the stand and say the molestation charges are false despite the fact that the church paid a settlement to lynch and others. they claim that the prosecutors broke the law by putting acknowledged lies before the jury. it's now in the judge's hands, he will announce his decision when the trial resumes at superior court at 8:30 this morning. laura. >> thank you for the update, marla. it's 9 -- it's 4:33. that clock is wrong. u.s. supreme court could rule as early as today on president obama's health care law. a decision that could affect millions. the court ruling that strikes down the l

lindner denies the alleges and denied them on the stand wednesday. despite a settlement reached by the catholic church. prosecutors are asking jurors to focus on the beating. some say the priest should be held accountable. >> by the time we finish this trial i'm going to request that they file perjury charges, i'm going to start a campaign from not only his supporters but also this county, we're going to make sure that father lindner is charged with perjury in this case. >> lindner's own niece who says she was also an abuse victim is willing to testify. >> a warning for students on a quiet campus. the student says she was attacked near santa clara university last week. police investigators say one of two men grabbed her but she wrestled herself free. the incident has made some students rethink walking home alone. >> it's really scary she was assaulted right where everyone walks every single day. >> the university sent out an e-mail to students hours after the alleged attack no. arrests have been made. >> the city of berkeley has a wrongful death clai

father lindner could be charged with perjury for denying molestations on the stand. the judge denied motions for a mistrial today. >> in a 5-4 ruling u.s. supreme court says states cannot hand out life without parole sentences to juf nilz convicted of certain crimes. abc 7 found at heeft one lawmaker who wants to take things further. for two dozen states that hand out life without parole sentences to juveniles convicted of murder the u.s. supreme court says that is unconstitutional. in fact the majority of the justices declared it is cruel and unusual punishment under the 8th amendment given kids brains and self-control are not fully developed enough to make good choices. >> what it does is that it sends a signal that we remain a humane society that says in final nal sis children are different than adult autos in california life without parole sentences are not automatic for kids who kill. and there is a ruling preserve that's option. 300 inmates in state prisons for murders committed under age 18. the number is 2500 nationwide. >> and crime victims say juveniles who

william lynch is being tried for assaulting father gerry lindner in may of 2010.yesterday testimony from paramedics and deputies focused on father lindner's injures. a judge ruled three witnesses, including father lindner's niece can no longer testify. they all claim they were abused by the former priest. >> i was nervous about it on the other hand i'm like get to finally do something about it, say something about it. and now i can't. and it makes me sick. >> there have been three requests for a mistrial by the defense. the judge has denied all three. lynch is expected to testify in his own defense. >>> lawyer for the wife of suspended san francisco sheriff ross mirkarimi says her client is ready to fly from venezuela to testify in person at his hearing if the city is willing to pay for her ticket. commission resumes hearing tomorrow evening. mirkarimi is fighting to keep his job after pleading guilty to domestic violence charge involving a new year's eve incident with his wife. i-team reporter dan noyes traveled to venezuela for an interview with lopez. the chron

lindner denies the molesting. lynch and his brother in testimony last week, prosecutors acknowledged would be a lie. the defense attorney in this case, their side says it's being robbed of the chance to get the truth out of the priest. >> we were supposed to get the opportunity to question him and cross-examine him and we don't get to. i think it's a laughing stock of justice. >> lynch's attorneys say they will refile a third motion for a mistrial this morning. >> 4:36. a prostitution bust has turned into a rescue for a group of teen girls. the fbi says they were being exploited as sex slaves. the fbi along with several bay area police and sheriff departments say six teen girls at the center of a prostitution ring were victims, sometimes brought here from other countries. >> they are brought here under false pretenses, they are told for this amount of money they can get their visa, they can live in this country and you can never get out of it. they are being prostituted and working their way for their rent, for cl

right away he admitted that he did hit father jerry lindner. he said, "i don't want to insult the jury." his attorney took him back to 1947 to that camping trying he -- trip he took involving families that where he says he met father jerry as they called him for the first time. he went into graphic testimony about what he says was rape and molestation that happened in father jerry's tent between father jerry and both he and his brother, several times during his testimony he broke down crying with his head in his hands, it was clear it was difficult for him to talk blood pressure. he says father jerry threatened to kill him and his family if he ever told. he says that is why he did not tell until he was in his 20s. he and his brother talked to his parents. will lynch said he decided he needed to do more. he wanted father jerry often streets. he tried to get charges filed, he was told the statute of limitations was up. the civil suit settled. will lynch on to get therapy and tried to get locked from what he said he was frozen in time because of w

it to stand if they couldn't cross-examine father lindner. the statute of limitations has run out on the alleged rape but father lindner could be charged with perjury for denying the molestations on the stand. >>> later today crews will head back into a mall that collapse trapping two and injuring 20 parts of the mall parking deck coll lambed on to the mall saturday at least -- collapsed on the mall saturday it trapped at least two people. efforts were stopped after it became too dangerous to continue the search. crews will head back in later today after securing parts of the collapsed structure. >>> the panel that oversees san francisco international airport will take a vote that could kill plans to build a hydrogen refueling station at sfo. negotiations have broken off with the company that would operate the station. sfo chief recommends dropping the three million dollar project over fears of a catastrophic gas explosion and whether the city would be liable for it. >>> contra costa fire officials drawing up plans to close a third of their s

sure enough lindner denies that he ever molested mr.s brother. >> the deputy district attorney says the molestation did not give lynch the right to track down his abuser and punch him repeatedly. if convicted lynch could face a maximum sentence of four years in prison. >>> right now, closing arguments underway in the jerry sandusky child sex abuse trial. the former opinion state assistant coach arrived in court last hour. the defense rested yesterday without calling sandusky to the stand. the case consisted of character witnesses who defended sandusky reputation including the coach's ex-wife who says she never saw him do anything inappropriate with children. sandusky faces 51 criminal counts. >>> this morning oakland mayor quan's office is admitting the crime epidemic goes well beyond the 100 blocks she has repeated claimed were the city's most dangerous. the contra costa times reports the mayor's top aide says the key statistic the mayor used to sell her program was grossly inflated. recently study found quan's 100 block plan only cove