The daily Penn State Police log is generally pretty boring. From drug busts in dorms to standard traffic stops, most days the log is typical for a large college town. Every once in awhile, though, you get a real head scratcher, like this one.
Wearing a red jumpsuit with "Centre County" emblazoned on the back in fading black letters over a bulletproof vest, Jerry Sandusky returned to the Centre County Courthouse where his defense team argued for a new trial as part of the appeal process.
Jerry Sandusky will return to the Centre Country Courthouse in Bellefonte this morning as he begins the fight for an appeal.
An evidentiary hearing has been set for 9:30 a.m. where the defense is expected to argue that they did not have enough time to prepare before trial. The defense team will look to provide evidence that proves Sandusky did not receive a fair trial as is typical for the beginning stages of the appeals process.
Another month has passed and more legal bills have piled up at Old Main. Since the scandal began last November, Penn State has spent $25,926,451 on legal and public relations services.
Two months ago, Pennsylvania's Auditor General Jack Wagner proposed sweeping changes to governance at Penn State University. However, his term expires this month. Eugene DePasquale, an Assemblyman from York, PA, will take over as Auditor General. We interviewed Dr. DePasquale to learn if he will pursue Wagner's changes.
The state Republican Party Chairman asks party members to support the Governor's lawsuit against the NCAA. However, the Pennsylvania Democrats believe this is a political ruse.