BELLEFONTE, Pa. - It's the second day of jury selection in the Sandusky case and already nine out of the required 12 jurors have been selected. If all 12 jurors and alternates are selected in time, the trial will begin as soon as June 11.
According to the Los Angeles Times, four of the nine jurors are found to have ties to Penn State University. The jurors include alumnus, a retired professor and a current student.
According to reports, Judge John Cleland told prospective jurors before the first phase of selection that he will not sequester them.
The ex-Penn State football coach, Jerry Sandusky has been charged with 52 counts of sexual abuse and molestation of young boys during his reign as associate football coach at the University. Prosecutors say that Sandusky had molested over 10 young boys over the span of 15 years. Sandusky has repeatedly denied all charges and claims not-guilty.
68-year-old Sandusky and his lawyer Joe Amendola were denied an emergency application for extraordinary relief Monday, as reported by the Wall Street Journal. Earlier last month, the judge also rejected a request for delay.
Last week, judge Cleland rejected victims request for anonymity ensuring that he will be sensitive to the details provided by the victims but will not keep their identities from the public.
The case has been of keen public interest and is expected to grab great media attention.
