Sandusky case: What's at stake in Tuesday's hearing

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Here's a quick rundown on what preparations are in place for Tuesday, who the major players are, and what’s at stake:

The case

Former Penn State football assistant coach Jerry Sandusky, who in 1977 founded The Second Mile charity for at-risk youth, faces 52 charges that he sexually abused 10 boys between 1994 and 2009.

What is a preliminary hearing?

It's the first opportunity for the two sides to present evidence and question witnesses. The prosecution must present a “prima facie” case — basically it must show some evidence of each crime, and show that the defendant may have committed the crime.

What's at stake?

A district judge presides over the hearing. If he finds the prosecution has established a prima facie case, the case will be “bound over” to the trial court, which in this case is the Centre County Court of Common Pleas. If the district judge finds the prosecution has not established a prima facie case, the judge will dismiss the charges.



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[Whisp]

1. I just hope the judge isn't a big football fan. n/t

[Seedersandleechers]

2. If he/she is - I hope they are a "fair"

football fan. After all aren't they suppose to be non-partisan?

[teddy51]

3. I hope they lock this guy up forever, he is a major pervert! n/t

[Initech]

4. The words "sick creep" don't even remotely begin to describe that monster.

[Whisp]

5. makes me sick to look at that face.

I guess it's easy to say after the fact but he LOOKS like a criminal.

But still I'm a bit torn to lay my rage on him because there is a good chance that he himself as a young kid was molested or raped. The odds are in that favor.

So my rage fit at him sort of fades away a bit because when he (most likely) needed help no one was there. A little defenseless kid in a mean shitty world.

makes me so sad for everyone.

[teddy51]

6. I suspect he is going to pay dearly for his misdeeds, and he damn well should. n/t

[Initech]

8. They don't take kindly to his type in prison.

[Initech]

7. His choice of attorney still kills me.

I mean when you're accused of a crime as heinous as child rape - you don't go out and hire a guy who impregnated a 16 year old at age 50!!!

And then that whole TV with Bob Costas was just the icing on the cake! Seriously why even have the trial at this point?