Jerry Sandusky's Alleged Victims Lose Court Bid to Stay Anonymous

[CountDeMoney]

I really wanted him to take the stand, if only to say even more weirdo, off-the-wall, self-incriminating shit than the shit he already had in public.  But his lawyers aren't that crazy.

[katmai]

The "sure i did all those things, but it wasn't sexual" defense?

[Caliga]

Didn't that fucking moron say something along the lines of "I only asked some of the kids I mentored for sexual favors... BUT NOT ALL OF THEM LOL" in his interview with Costas?

[CountDeMoney]

The best part of that Costas interview was when Bob asked him if he was sexually attracted to boys, and he answered with the agonizingly long "Well..." response. 

That was worse that Wacko Jacko and Ed Bradley. 

[grumbler]

Didn't that fucking moron say something along the lines of "I only asked some of the kids I mentored for sexual favors... BUT NOT ALL OF THEM LOL" in his interview with Costas?

Pretty much.  As I recall, Costas asking something like "was this charity set up to give you access to young boys" and Sandusky answered something along the lines of "many of the boys I helped have never accused me of anything."

[Caliga]

So the trial is almost over (I think closing arguments start tomorrow).

I predict a mistrial.  Too many idiots end up on juries today who think real life is like CSI: Miami and every case should have a smoking gun, or else they have 'reasonable doubt'.

Guilty on 45 of 48 counts.  Cal = incorrect.

I'm kind of glad I was wrong, though.

[sbr]

So the trial is almost over (I think closing arguments start tomorrow).

I predict a mistrial.  Too many idiots end up on juries today who think real life is like CSI: Miami and every case should have a smoking gun, or else they have 'reasonable doubt'.

Guilty on 45 of 48 counts.  Cal = incorrect.

I'm kind of glad I was wrong, though.

I'm glad you were wrong too.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18561442

Former US college football coach Jerry Sandusky has been found guilty of 45 out of 48 counts of child sex abuse.

The jury reached its verdict at the end of its second day of deliberations.

Sandusky, 68, denied 48 counts of abusing 10 boys over 15 years. A full guilty verdict could have seen him spend the rest of his life in jail.

Sandusky's arrest in November caused a scandal at Penn State University that saw the president, and legendary football coach Joe Paterno, fired.

After the verdict, Sandusky's bail was revoked and he was taken into custody in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania.

The decision, delivered by a jury of seven women and five men, came after about 21 hours of deliberations over two days.

A large crowd had gathered outside the courthouse as the hearing was under way, and people cheered as the verdict was delivered.
Unfolding accusations

Sandusky, who did not testify, was accused of abusing boys he met through Second Mile, a charity he founded for at-risk youth.

He allegedly abused them at his home, in hotels and the athletic facilities of Penn State.

Eight men aged between 18 and 28 testified during the nearly two-week trial, providing graphic details of the alleged abuse.

One witness told the court how he hid and then threw away underwear after Sandusky allegedly forced him to have anal sex, making him bleed.

Sandusky's arrest in November led to the firing of several Penn State officials amid accusations that the university had failed to act on reports of suspected abuse.

Two Penn State administrators are awaiting trial for failing to report the suspected abuse and lying to the grand jury.

Penn State boasts one of the proudest football traditions in the country

[CountDeMoney]

Could've been stopped years ago.

[merithyn]

Could've been stopped years ago.

That's what bothers me most.

[jimmy olsen]

Could've been stopped years ago.

Yup. Lets hope the Penn st. administrators that covered it up get hammered.

[katmai]

for once i agree with Tim.

[The Brain]

Don't worry, Tim. The hammer of justice will come down on Penn State just like it did on the Catholic Church.

[Martinus]

Don't worry, Tim. The hammer of justice will come down on Penn State just like it did on the Catholic Church.

[Phillip V]

We need to stop enabling---even promoting and marrying---monsters.

[Martinus]

We need to stop enabling---even promoting and marrying---monsters.

That joke went over my head.