No Delay in Sandusky Trial
By: Carolyn Donaldson
Updated: June 13, 2012
Bellefonte, Centre County -- What could be the final pre-trial conference in the Jerry
Sandusky has ended at the Centre County courthouse in
Bellefonte. It lasted approximately 30 minutes.
While Sandusky himself was not present, attorneys for both sides argued whether some charges related to alleged victims 2, 6 and 8 should be dropped because of a lack of evidence or hearsay. The judge didn't make any rulings and didn't give a timeline for giving an order. Both sides are meeting in chambers to go over more pre-trial issues.
Judge John Cleland also denied another request to delay the June 5 start of Sandusky's child sex-abuse trial.
Judge Cleland said starting jury selection next Tuesday would, on balance, protect Sandusky's right to a fair trial, the alleged victims' rights to their day in court, the state's obligation to prosecute promptly and the public's expectation of a swift proceeding.
The former Penn State assistant coach was charged in November and December with a total of 52 counts involving 10 boys he allegedly abused between 1994 and 2008.
Check back here for updates.
RECAP OF TIMELINE FOR MAY 30TH PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE:
1:23 pm --- Prosecution, defense and judge have arrived for hearing.
1:50pm --- Joe Amendola is arguing that some charges should be dropped in regards to accusers 2, 6 and 8 because of either a lack of evidence or because of possible hearsay testimony. Judge John Cleland appears to believe that if there is insufficient evidence this should be decided by the jury.
2:05pm --- Prosecution believes that hearsay could be enough to lead to a conviction, in regards to whether some charges should be dismissed. On Accuser 8, prosecution says evidence will be presented showing abuse by Jerry Sandusky on Accuser 8. In Accuser 8's case a janitor who's unable to physically testify allegedly informed another janitor of abuse by Sandusky. Judge Cleland says more evidence than hearsay testimony needs to be given.
2:11pm --- Possibly the final pre-trial hearing in the Jerry Sandusky case has concluded. Attorneys for both sides argued whether some charges related to alleged victims 2, 6 and 8 should be dropped because of a lack of evidence or hearsay. The judge didn't make any rulings and didn't give a timeline for giving an order. Both sides will meet in chambers to go over more pre-trial issues.
While Sandusky himself was not present, attorneys for both sides argued whether some charges related to alleged victims 2, 6 and 8 should be dropped because of a lack of evidence or hearsay. The judge didn't make any rulings and didn't give a timeline for giving an order. Both sides are meeting in chambers to go over more pre-trial issues.
Judge John Cleland also denied another request to delay the June 5 start of Sandusky's child sex-abuse trial.
Judge Cleland said starting jury selection next Tuesday would, on balance, protect Sandusky's right to a fair trial, the alleged victims' rights to their day in court, the state's obligation to prosecute promptly and the public's expectation of a swift proceeding.
The former Penn State assistant coach was charged in November and December with a total of 52 counts involving 10 boys he allegedly abused between 1994 and 2008.
Check back here for updates.
RECAP OF TIMELINE FOR MAY 30TH PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE:
1:23 pm --- Prosecution, defense and judge have arrived for hearing.
1:50pm --- Joe Amendola is arguing that some charges should be dropped in regards to accusers 2, 6 and 8 because of either a lack of evidence or because of possible hearsay testimony. Judge John Cleland appears to believe that if there is insufficient evidence this should be decided by the jury.
2:05pm --- Prosecution believes that hearsay could be enough to lead to a conviction, in regards to whether some charges should be dismissed. On Accuser 8, prosecution says evidence will be presented showing abuse by Jerry Sandusky on Accuser 8. In Accuser 8's case a janitor who's unable to physically testify allegedly informed another janitor of abuse by Sandusky. Judge Cleland says more evidence than hearsay testimony needs to be given.
2:11pm --- Possibly the final pre-trial hearing in the Jerry Sandusky case has concluded. Attorneys for both sides argued whether some charges related to alleged victims 2, 6 and 8 should be dropped because of a lack of evidence or hearsay. The judge didn't make any rulings and didn't give a timeline for giving an order. Both sides will meet in chambers to go over more pre-trial issues.
