OT: Verdict reached in Sandusky trial.. UPDATE: GUILTY 45 OF 48 COUNTS

Beat me to the punch. 

I was this close to making an ass out of myself. Again. For about the 14,000th time here. 

Guilty. Rot in hell scumbag.

And ESPNews is talking about who is going to play Josh Hamilton in a movie.

*shakes head*

I posted this on another site, but I'll share it here.

CNN is showing the podium outside the courtroom where the announcement of the verdict is going to be made. That does not look too safe or secure, given the crowd. 

It is amazing to me that Sandusky seems to be more or less unaware that he has not only left a trail of personal destruction in a community and with his victims and their families, but on what is comparatively a minor note, that he may very well have decimated the football program he so loyally served for many years on many levels. The amount of direct and collateral damage is probably unfathomable. 

He exacerbated the destruction of the legacy of his immediate superior, though Paterno failed himself, his school and his own community as well, in my estimation. Jerry Sandusky was aided, it seems, by an atmosphere of complicity, so there was a failure of humanity among the decision-makers at Penn State, and all to preserve the reputation of a program. Whatever the sentence, he's done more damage to his own community than the most powerful ICBM, in my opinion. 

EDIT: New York Times and MSNBC reporting that  Sandusky was found guilty on  45 of 48 counts and has been placed into custody. He is going to prison, never to be seen in public again. Good. 

Jerry Sandusky found guilty on 46 of 48 counts of sexual molestation. Stood mostly motionless, left hand in pocket, as verdict read

Per Anderson Cooper, CNN:

45 guilty.

3 not-guilty.

 

25 felonies, 14 1st degree.

442 years max sentence.

guilty on 45 of 48 counts

Sandusky in custody. 

Glad he's gone forever. All those complicit in this tragedy should just disappear into a massive sinkhole, never to be seen again.



The victims' lives are irreparably damaged. At least Sandusky will not abuse more children.

when does sentencing occur?  immediately (monday-ish) or like a week or weeks from now?

He should be sentenced to an immediate lethal injection, or burned at the stake.

Piece of shit.

Thank god... It is not a time for wit, or humor. But the world is a better place now. Hopefully these young men can get some closure from this truely horrific story.

Thank GOD!  I was a little worried that the jury was taking 2 full days to come up with the verdict. 

Enjoy rotting in prison and hell you piece of shit, Sandusky. I hope hitler takes a big piss all over your soul.



Still think the US should have the death penalty in all 50 states but I guess I don't mind these wastes if life rotting in jail forever.



This is one criminal that better not be coddled.

His defense attorney:

"He's always been a model citizen, except for this charges..."

WHAT ?!?!?!?!?!?!?

I could try to sensibly react to this news like some of you, but as far as I'm concerned all he deserves is a 12 gauge to the face off a plank in the Atlantic and a big Fuck You.

This is kind of verdict that makes me feel the world isn't as bad as I originally thought. Hope this helps the victims feel some sort of relief.

flamebaiting this thread - fuck you too. 

Listening to Sandusky's defense attorneys. Tops don't spin this much. 

List of charges and corresponding verdicts:

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2012/06/jerry_sandusky_verdict_complet.html

From Amendola, paraphrasing:

"The judge was marvelous, the prosecution did a great job, but we're going to appeal"

*shakes head*

Interesting to hear that the threat of his step-son being brought in as a rebuttal witness for the prosecution is the only reason Sandusky didn't testify on his own behalf.

Graham Spanier and the rest are next.

Too bad he wasn't tried here. He'd be going to face the ultimate judge soon.

as "phil coke's brain" tweeted, "at least the Longest Yard will have a defensive coordinator!"

Goodbye Jerry. It will take a long time to wash this stain out.

Am I the only one bothered by the mood of the audience. I'm happy with the outcome but this seems like a time to reflect rather than celebrate. These people are giddy.

Forgive me for being ignorant, as the I just don't know anything about the legal system, but can someone clarify what the difference between a life sentence is and sentencing someone for a very long time, like 442 years in this case? 

Here is the complete breakdown of charges and verdicts.

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2012/06/jerry_sandusky_verdic...

Is a trainwreck. I think he just breached attorney/client confidentiality.

How ironic if he gets 409 years instead of max 442???

Don't drop the soap.

I'm thankful for some form of justice. But there are only losers in this situation. The victims will still suffer, Sandusky's family will suffer, and a community will grieve for years in one way or another. Eventually, I believe a higher power will grant Sandusky his true sentence.

After the verdict was read, Joe Amendola (possibly unknowingly) asks if he is talking to someone cute live on CNN.  The part is found within the first 30 seconds or so. I am dumbfounded by his thought process.  

P.S. Link below. I don't know how to embed. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=SfrY1JUwwv8

Kinda fitting that he's Sandusky's lawyer.

OH HAPPY DAY

get this creep off my planet

Can anybody explain to me how he's acquitted of involuntary sexual intercourse with the only victim that a 3rd party actually witnessed?  McQuary described it pretty defintively, yet they acquitted on that count?

Yes, 45 of 48 isn't good enough in my mind.

Verdict is in and justice has worked according to the jury's decision.  Glad to hear the case has been decided before the next season begins.  May the whole thing be over before the end of the summer.  Then let him be forgotten for his past deeds of virtue as a football coach, because he will live on forever in infamy for his deeds of sick perversion and cruelty.  

Now, let's begin to move on live for better things like Bo and all the other Michigan coaches would want!

I guess I am one of those ppl to think that the cover-up extended into the university and coaching staff. I think people will look @ this and say, well, we got the bad guy. I think that will be the PSU response for one. I want to see the PSU ADs (or whomever) on trial, see another jury where 1/2 of them have a connection the university. See how that plays out next. I see a whole coaching staff that perhaps knowingly sat silent along with the ADs. Could some of these kids been spared?

If this ends with Sandusky getting convicted and nothing more. It's not good enough for me.

buckle up Penn State.

My thoughts are with the victims and their families. What an effing nightmare.

Next on the list to join The Monster in prison should be The 3 Lying Amigos (Curley, Schultz, Spanier).  Following that, it's time for PSU to pay up big time to the families of victims who were assaulted on university property or as a result of the school doing nothing to get Sandusky off the streets.  PSU must be held accountable for their role in this huge tragedy and scandal.

So glad this monster is off the street. If there is a hell I hope it is creative enough to make him understand what he has done. Jail won't. Someone should skip their suicide watch duty on this one.

...and psu is next. The institutional enablement afforded this pig is pretty unbelievable. I love Michigan football but if one of our guys ever did this I am hopeful someone steps up and stops it.

I haven't heard it commented this way before (if it has, I apologize, I haven't read all the posts here), but the acquittal with respect to the victim that McQuery supposedly witnessed will probably be the beginning of the vindication of Joe Paterno.

Here is Jerry Sandusky's tribute

have fun in prison scumbag, now his farts will make no noise the rest of his life

At his age and the stress of the trial, I'd be surprised if he lasted very long in jail. Just a horribly sad situation for the PSU family and especially the victims.

No shock here on the verdict...  

interesting to see what the NCAA will do when they do investgation with Penn St?