The minister of education ordered a trial brought against the lawyer.
The court agreed with Edwards and ordered a new trial.
Two months later, a church investigative committee ordered a trial.
In April 1970, the court of appeals ordered a full trial on the issue.
The court then decided to hear further arguments and has not yet ordered a new trial.
But the court ordered a new trial and left the door open for other issues.
The justices added, however, that too much time had passed to order a trial on new charges.
It ordered a new trial in a case brought by a religious group that objects to the program.
The high court ordered a new trial in the case.
The court did not order a new trial, however.