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alp227

(32,019 posts)
Wed Apr 2, 2014, 06:45 PM Apr 2014

[PA] State Supreme Court won’t hear Sandusky conviction appeal

Source: Centre Daily Times

The state Supreme Court won’t hear Jerry Sandusky’s appeal of his 45-count conviction for molesting children.

The justices issued an order Wednesday denying Sandusky’s bid to have the state’s highest court consider his case.

The former assistant Penn State football coach was convicted in 2012 for sexually abusing 10 young boys, and is serving a 30-year minimum sentence at a state prison in Greene County.

"We are very pleased with the Supreme Court's decision,” state Attorney General Kathleen Kane said in a statement. “Protecting Pennsylvania’s children is one of my top priorities and I remain committed to seeking justice for all victims of sexual abuse."

Read more: http://www.centredaily.com/2014/04/02/4116384/state-supreme-court-rejects-sandusky.html

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[PA] State Supreme Court won’t hear Sandusky conviction appeal (Original Post) alp227 Apr 2014 OP
Good. Thanks for posting. eom Purveyor Apr 2014 #1
Didn't he use the "Will Not Fair Well in Prison" defense? KansDem Apr 2014 #2
He'll gtry that and maybe go for affluenza rpannier Apr 2014 #9
But according to Sandusky's wife Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2014 #3
Well, she kind of has to say that, doesn't she? Ken Burch Apr 2014 #5
Is that the end of it, then? Ken Burch Apr 2014 #4
appeal to higher courts rpannier Apr 2014 #8
Good now put him in gen pop! stonecutter357 Apr 2014 #6
Good. SoapBox Apr 2014 #7
Now can we weld his cell door shut for 40 or so years? marble falls Apr 2014 #10

rpannier

(24,329 posts)
9. He'll gtry that and maybe go for affluenza
Thu Apr 3, 2014, 02:38 AM
Apr 2014

His wealth totally made him unable to appreciate lesser humans.. or something like that

 

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)
5. Well, she kind of has to say that, doesn't she?
Wed Apr 2, 2014, 07:23 PM
Apr 2014

That belief is probably the only thing keeping the woman sane.

 

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)
4. Is that the end of it, then?
Wed Apr 2, 2014, 07:20 PM
Apr 2014

Is there anything else Sandusky can do to keep this open and deny closure to his victims?

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