Sandusky Scandal
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Sandusky's attorney again asks for charges to be dropped
In the latest Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse news, Defense Attorney Joe Amendola slaps another motion to have charges against the former coach dropped. This is just three weeks before Sandusky is set to stand trial. Sandusky is arguing through his attorney that charges related to at least three of the alleged victims should be dropped. Once again, Amendola says
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Sandusky renews effort to have charges thrown out
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Jerry Sandusky is again asking a judge to throw out the child sexual abuse charges against him, arguing that some counts are too vague to defend and others involve alleged victims whose identities haven't been determined. A lawyer for the former Penn State assistant coach filed motions on Wednesday, less than three weeks before trial is
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Schools, agencies reach deadline for providing records in Sandusky trial
Tuesday was another key day in the Jerry Sandusky child sex scandal. It was the deadline for state agencies and school districts to turn over records relating to the alleged victims. The Commonwealth also filed a motion that gives us a glimpse into how the defense may be preparing for trial. The evidence that had to be turned over was
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AG seeks info on Sandusky defense expert witnesses
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania prosecutors are seeking advance notice if Jerry Sandusky's defense lawyers plan to call any expert witnesses during his upcoming child sexual abuse criminal trial. The attorney general's office on Tuesday filed a motion asking prosecutors be allowed to reports or other evidence the defense may plan to present from an expert witness. The 68-year-old
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PSU students pass on messages of support
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State students have delivered letters showing their support for the alleged sex abuse victims of former coach Jerry Sandusky. The Voices4Victims letter-writing campaign started last month as a way for students to directly reach out to Sandusky's alleged victims. The Centre Daily Times (http://bit.ly/JNqavI ) reports more than 80 letters were dropped off Friday