Motion to dismiss delays trial of English bishop accused of rape of a minor

Bishop David Oakley of Northampton was expected to enter a plea in a court hearing on Thursday, but the new motion will now be considered in January.

Lawyers for an English bishop accused of raping a minor have asked the court to dismiss the case.

Bishop David Oakley. Credit: Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales.

Bishop David Oakley of Northampton appeared in court at the Old Bailey in London on Sept. 10. The bishop had been expected to enter a plea in the case, in which he is charged with …