Lawrence Hecker

NEW ORLEANS — Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams is urging a federal court to unseal sworn testimony by the Rev. Lawrence Hecker, as well as records held in secret by the New Orleans Archdiocese about Hecker, saying his office needs them to bring potential criminal charges against the accused child molester.

NOLA District Attorney joins effort to unseal secret Archdiocese records for criminal investigation

It's the first time that law enforcement has made moves to expose secret records the Archdiocese has fought to protect for decades. NEW ORLEANS - Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams is urging a federal court to unseal sworn testimony by the Rev.