10/19/17
by News Department on 10/19/17New trial denied...
A judge has denied Jerry Sandusky's request for a new trial in Centre County.
The ruling, issued Wednesday, said Sandusky's claims of an inadequate defense were without merit. Sandusky, a former Penn State University assistant football coach, was found guilty in June of 2012 of 45 counts related to the sexual abuse of children.
In October of 2012, a judge sentenced Sandusky to 30 to 60 years in prison. Sandusky sought a new trial under the state's Post-conviction Relief Act. Earlier this year, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court named Judge John Foradora to the case.
Since his conviction, Sandusky and his attorneys have been pushing for a new trial, claiming his defense attorney at the time was ineffective.
This decision upholds Sandusky's conviction back in 2012 in Centre County.
