It's over.
After just over 21 hours, the verdict is in. Jerry Sandusky has been convicted of 45 counts stemming from child abuse committed over the last two decades.
At 9:57 p.m., the jury foreman slowly approached the microphone, and delivered the verdict.
It stands to reason that anyone sympathetic to Jerry Sandusky might be a little uneasy right now during jury deliberation, considering the fact that Mr. Sandusky faces 48 counts of sexual abuse -- charges that most people think will put him in jail for the rest of his life.
Not Karl Rominger.
Following the defense's remarks and a short recess, head prosecutor Joe McGettigan delivered the closing remarks for the Commonwealth.
Everyone knew from the start that Joe Amendola had a difficult task ahead of him, and now seven months later, all he can do is wait.
It's only been eight days -- far less than most people had anticipated -- and the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse trial is already coming to an end.
Several additional character witnesses were called this morning, including a former Second Mile participant who had only positive interactions with Sandusky.