Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Eugene

(61,595 posts)
Wed May 30, 2012, 07:43 PM May 2012

Attorneys want some Sandusky sex-abuse charges dropped

Source: Reuters

Attorneys want some Sandusky sex-abuse charges dropped

By Mark Shade

BELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania | Wed May 30, 2012 4:21pm EDT

(Reuters) - Attorneys for former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky, charged with sexually abusing 10 boys, urged a judge on Wednesday to toss out the charges for three of the alleged victims.

Defense attorney Joe Amendola told Judge Joseph Cleland the charges involving Victims 2, 6 and 8 should not be tried because evidence was hearsay and not allowed.

But prosecutors in the high-profile case argued the circumstantial evidence was strong and should be presented to the jury when it convenes next month.

[font size=1]-snip-[/font]


Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/30/us-usa-sandusky-idUSBRE84T1CM20120530
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Attorneys want some Sandu...