May 19, 2013

Penn State Scandal: Judge delays Sandusky abuse trial

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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A judge overseeing former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky’s child sexual abuse case on Thursday delayed the start of the trial by three weeks to early June, and prosecutors filed a lengthy court document that said the case should not be dismissed. Judge John Cleland said the additional time [...]

Penn State Scandal: Sandusky lawyer asks judge to dismiss abuse charges

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Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky (C) and his attorney Joe Amendola (R) talk with the media following a hearing at the Centre County Courthouse on December 13, 2011 in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. Sandusky attended a preliminary hearing on charges he sexual abused 10 boys. (December 12, 2011 – Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images [...]

Penn State Scandal: Judge nixes Sandusky request for two-month delay in start of trial

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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The judge in Jerry Sandusky’s 52-count child sex abuse case on Wednesday rejected a defense attorney’s request for a two-month delay and indicated he was reluctant to push back the May 14 start of jury selection. Judge John Cleland’s eight-page memo and order said a postponement should only be a last [...]