Former priest Lawrence Hecker denied lower bond

Former priest Lawrence Hecker denied lower bond

By Aubry Killion and Travers Mackel Click here for updates on this story     Louisiana (WDSU) — A judge has denied a lower bond request for retired Catholic priest Lawrence Hecker. His bond is set at $855,000. Earlier this month he entered a not guilty plea in court. Previous Reporting Retired Catholic priest Lawrence Hecker turned himself into the NOPD this morning. He was transported to the Orleans Parish Justice Center and booked on charges…

Judge denies bond reduction for former New Orleans priest Lawrence Hecker

Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The bond for former Catholic priest Lawrence Hecker will remain at $850,000 after a judge denied the request for a bond reduction on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Defense attorney Bobby Hjortsberg argued the bond should be reduced because the 92-year-old is "not a flight risk, he's not a danger to the community, he can't afford to make bonds and there are sufficient …

Former priest Lawrence Hecker denied lower bond

Judge denies lower bond for retired Catholic priest Lawrence Hecker.