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mysuzuki2

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3. I wonder if he will still be incarcerated during the appeal

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Mon Jun 25, 2012, 11:51 AM

Jun 2012

or will he be able to post bond. Considering his age and the length of time appeals can take, being allowed out on bond might enable him to escape punishment altogether if he were to die in the next few years.

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Attorney: Sandusky to appeal child sex abuse convictions [View all] sinkingfeeling Jun 2012 OP

People can appeal convictions on numerous grounds, some outlandish, some legitimate alcibiades_mystery Jun 2012 #1

You generally get to appeal, period. That's how the court system works. (nt) Posteritatis Jun 2012 #2

I wonder if he will still be incarcerated during the appeal mysuzuki2 Jun 2012 #3

Maybe that might be good. Auntie Bush Jun 2012 #4

well maybe so. If I had done what Sandusky did I would kill myself. mysuzuki2 Jun 2012 #10

Incompetent council? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2012 #5

I almost think this was part of the plan, do stuff guaranteed to give him a claim of ineffective kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #6

It was interesting to see how they claimed they did not have time to prepare treestar Jun 2012 #7

It's all they had. Very little to work with. yardwork Jun 2012 #8

I noticed that, too. Normally a defense team expends huge amounts of time, energy, and money to kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #11

Appeals seem to be standard anymore. blue neen Jun 2012 #9

he can have his appeal and he should stay incarcerated maddezmom Jun 2012 #12

"That violates Sandusky's right to post-arrest trial silence, Rominger said." beac Jun 2012 #13