Wait! Whut?! Judge's instructions to Sandusky jury (unbelieveable)

[Lisa D]

74. You are correct.

When the judge told the jurors that they had to determine intent, he was NOT talking about the charges of oral sex, rape, or fondling. Those charges are either guilty or not guilty.

When he mentioned intent, the judge was talking about the lesser chargers and said the jury had to make TWO determinations. Example: The charge is that Sandusky showered with a minor child. The jury needs to:

1. Determine if Sandusky showered with a minor child.

2. If they decide that he DID shower with a minor child, then the jury has to determine if his INTENT was sexual or "innocent."

Now, it seems obvious that Sandusky's intent was sexual, but since there are people who innocently shower with minor children (such as parents with toddlers), I suppose such an instruction is necessary. So the judge is saying it's not just the act itself, but the intent behind it that they need to determine.

That's where the intent part of the judge's instructions come in. There are 48 charges and they vary in degree