Would you have acquited William Lynch?

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

No.  I certainly would've found him guilt of misdemeanor assault and battery.  From my reading of the California penal code, I can't find what establishes the difference between felony and misdemeanor assault.  As for elder abuse, I guess I'd have to know more about the case.

But if the question is simply would I acquit someone because they were allegedly molested (not saying he wasn't, but that's not what the case is or should be about), then no, I would not.  The law is the law.  If you want to allow people to beat up priests who have molested them, then put such an exception into the law.