Sandusky found guilty of most sex abuse charges

[Catty1]

He's not smiling any more.


Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky leaves the Centre County Courthouse after his conviction in his child sex abuse trial in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, June 22, 2012. REUTERS

[pomtzu]

He's not smiling any more.


Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky leaves the Centre County Courthouse after his conviction in his child sex abuse trial in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, June 22, 2012. REUTERS

You bet he's not!

I'd be willing to bet that these 10 victims are just the tip of the iceberg, and that there are many, many more who chose not to come forward because they were too embarrassed to do so.

This creep ruined a lot of lives, and the reputation of a wonderful university. And all the negativity about Joe Paterno - well that was the icing on the cake. It's a shame that he went to his grave with all of that crap hanging over his head.

[sasvermont]

It is my understanding that State Prisons are much worse than Federal and local prisons. I also heard, long ago, that other prisoners do not like child molesters and will probably make his life in prison, miserable. Couldn't happen to a better guy, in my opinion. It will be interesting to see which prison he goes to and if he lives long once he gets there.

Just a horrible story. I am sure things like this happen all the time and we never learn about it. Just awful.

[pomtzu]

It is my understanding that State Prisons are much worse than Federal and local prisons. I also heard, long ago, that other prisoners do not like child molesters and will probably make his life in prison, miserable. Couldn't happen to a better guy, in my opinion. It will be interesting to see which prison he goes to and if he lives long once he gets there.

Just a horrible story. I am sure things like this happen all the time and we never learn about it. Just awful.

Unfortunately, no matter where he goes, he will have the "luxury" of extra protection, and will not be with the rest of the prison population - for his own protection of course. He wouldn't last long in the regular environment, tho he would deserve what other prisoners would dish out to him - like a dose of his own medicine.

[Catty1]

The article states his likely state of 'luxury', Pom:

He is expected to wind up in protective custody, away from the general population, for his own protection. That likely means 23 hours a day in a 6-by-8-foot cell. In other words, a concrete box of hell.

[pomtzu]

The article states his likely state of 'luxury', Pom:

I know - but that's still luxury compared to what he would get from his prison buddies. At least he'll be able to sit down without it hurting!

[momcat]

I was a bit surprised that his adopted son came forward about being abused. According to a morning news report a few days ago, the prosecution told the defense they'd call his son to testify if Sandusky took the stand. I also find it hard to believe that his wife knew nothing about this when so much of it happened in her house while she was there. Nothing aroused her suspicion? As for what should happen to this cretin a former supervisor of mine had a pretty good idea - it involves an inexperienced proctologist with a very dull knife on the courthouse steps at high noon.

I just heard on the news that Sandusky is currently on suicide watch. While following the trial, I got the impression that he was convinced he'd get over and be totally acquitted of all charges.

[Lady's Human]

Unfortunately, no matter where he goes, he will have the "luxury" of extra protection, and will not be with the rest of the prison population - for his own protection of course. He wouldn't last long in the regular environment, tho he would deserve what other prisoners would dish out to him - like a dose of his own medicine.

John Geoghan was in solitary as well.....

He lasted about 2 years in jail until the inmates found a way to dispense their own justice......

[cassiesmom]

I wonder-- did he ever, even once, have a sense that what he was doing with those boys was just plain wrong? And is it truly possible that his wife absolutely had no idea what was going on? He was seen and heard by at least two other adults who supposedly spoke up -- why was nothing done at that time? It must have been very hard to be a whistle blower in the football program at Penn State. I suppose it can be hard to be a whistle blower anywhere- I hope I never have to find out. Man oh man. I hope he uses his time in the concrete box to think about all he had and all he's lost, and what he took away from those children.

[lizbud]

John Geoghan was in solitary as well.....

He lasted about 2 years in jail until the inmates found a way to dispense their own justice......

I had not heard about this ex-priest before. It seems he and Sandusky shared many of the same traits.
They both lived in their own little selfish world & couldn't see the harm they did to the children they preyed
upon.


I saw this article this afternoon. Don't know how true is is, but sounds about right.

http://now.msn.com/now/0624-sandusky...?ocid=ansnow11

[RICHARD]

Why do people feel the need to congregate out side a court house and treat a trial/jury decision like a sporting event?

I am amazed (puzzled) that people would go to the steps of public building to celebrate some slug getting convicted of a crime.

[Cataholic]

You bet he's not!

I'd be willing to bet that these 10 victims are just the tip of the iceberg, and that there are many, many more who chose not to come forward because they were too embarrassed to do so.

This creep ruined a lot of lives, and the reputation of a wonderful university. And all the negativity about Joe Paterno - well that was the icing on the cake. It's a shame that he went to his grave with all of that crap hanging over his head.

My limited knowledge of the facts of this horrible mess is that Joe Paterno knew or should have known this sort of thing was going on. Those that sit by, idly, allowing crimes to be perpetrated on animals or children deserve everything that the abuser got. IMO. I do not believe this whole situation was known by only two people- the abuser and the victim.

[pomtzu]

My limited knowledge of the facts of this horrible mess is that Joe Paterno knew or should have known this sort of thing was going on. Those that sit by, idly, allowing crimes to be perpetrated on animals or children deserve everything that the abuser got. IMO. I do not believe this whole situation was known by only two people- the abuser and the victim.

Yes - it was reported to him by McQuery, and JoePa in turn reported it to the head of the athletic department, and it seems the buck stopped there, as the higher-ups within the university that have now also been fired, hushed it up. JoePa should have taken it upon himself to file a police report tho, so he was remiss there. I just think it was a damn shame that the whole dirty mess focused on him in the beginning - like he was the offender - and not Sandusky. And Sandusky's wife???? - she's almost as guilty as he is IMO. If she hadn't been so worried about losing her comfortable lifestyle and reputation, she would have turned that sorry sucker in years ago, and saved a lot of heartache that destroyed a lot of people. Again - JMHO!