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TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2003

Catholic Bishop Thomas J. O'Brien of Phoenix, Arizona, pleaded not guilty to leaving the scene of a hit and run accident that left a Navajo Nation man dead.

O'Brien is suspecting of hitting Jim L. Reed, a 43-year-old construction worker. He has not been charged with any other crimes. A conviction of leaving the scene of a crime brings up to 3.75 years in prison, according to The Arizona Republic.

Get the Story:
Innocent plea for O'Brien (The Arizona Republic 7/8)

Relevant Links:
Arizona's priest scandal - http://www.azcentral.com/specials/priest

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