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Penn State report to be posted Thursday
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — A potentially explosive report into whether football coach Joe Paterno and other top Penn State officials took steps to conceal that former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky […]
Fame, power and the Jerry Sandusky scandal
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard about the Jerry Sandusky trial and Friday’s verdict: guilty on 45 out of 48 counts in the sex abuse case. While […]
Sandusky jurors begin deliberating sex abuse case
BELLEFONTE, Pa. — Jurors in Jerry Sandusky‘s child sexual abuse case began deliberations Thursday after his lawyer and a state prosecutor made closing arguments that followed seven days of testimony. […]
Sandusky defense: Police gave details to accusers
BELLEFONTE, Pa. — Defense attorneys in Jerry Sandusky‘s child sex abuse trial suggested in their questioning Tuesday that investigators shared details among accusers, planting the seeds of the alleged victims’ […]
Judge: Prosecutors could wrap Sandusky case soon
BELLEFONTE, Pa. — The judge overseeing Jerry Sandusky‘s child sex-abuse trial says prosecutors could finish presenting their case Thursday. Judge John Cleland tells jurors that if that happens he’ll give […]
Law blog roundup
It was the best times and the worst of times in the law blog round-up this Monday. Though, it was mostly just the worst of times if you are a […]
Judge denies motions to toss Sandusky sex charges
BELLEFONTE, Pa. — The judge overseeing Jerry Sandusky‘s child sex abuse case on Friday denied the defense’s request to have the charges dismissed, leaving all 52 counts intact with opening […]
Penn State-heavy jury picked for Sandusky trial
BELLEFONTE, Pa. — A jury dominated by people with Penn State loyalties was selected Wednesday to decide Jerry Sandusky‘s fate in the child sexual abuse scandal that rocked the university […]
Sandusky judge denies accusers’ bid for pseudonyms
BELLEFONTE, Pa. — Alleged victims of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky will have to testify using their real names, and tweets or other electronic communications by reporters […]
Attorney general: Sandusky dismissal premature without ‘facts’
PITTSBURGH — State prosecutors say a defense motion asking a judge to dismiss child sexual-abuse charges against former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky is premature because there are […]
Policy changes follow Penn State scandal
COLLEGE PARK — When Bowie State University athletic director Anton Goff first heard about the Penn State football child molestation scandal, he shared the same reaction as much of the […]
Sandusky wants sex-abuse trial postponed
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Jerry Sandusky‘s lawyer on Wednesday asked for a delay in the former Penn State assistant football coach‘s child sex-abuse trial, saying he needed more time to prepare […]
