BELLEFONTE, Pa. - A jury of seven women and five men have been selected in the Sandusky Case.The case is expected to go forward on the next Monday.
All jurors have close ties to the state of Pennsylvania, but more daunting is the connection of some of the jurors to Penn State University. Among the jurors is a retired Penn State Professor, a student who recently graduated from the university, as well as a ticket-holder for the football games, as reported by the New York Post.
According to reports, Judge John Cleland told jurors 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 yesterday, 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.
