April 5th, 2012
04:07 AM ET

Sandusky due in court as lawyers seek to dismiss charges

Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky will be in a Pennsylvania courtroom Thursday as his lawyers argue that child sex abuse charges against him be dismissed.

Sandusky, 68, a longtime defensive coordinator for the Nittany Lions, faces more 52 counts involving sexual acts with 10 boys, dating back to 1994. Prosecutors allege he met some of the victims through a charity he created for underprivileged children.

Sandusky has pleaded not guilty, and remains under house arrest until his trial begins June 5.

Ahead of Thursday's hearing, Sandusky's lawyers filed a 95-page motion on March 22 that addresses several issues:

- The defense argues the allegations against Sandusky are so vague and non-specific that he cannot prepare and present a defense, which violates his right to due process.

- They say that in regard to some of the victims, prosecutors cannot establish sufficient proof; in some, the statute of limitations has run out.

- The defense also claims prosecutors have not turned over all the evidence. Once it is, the defense says it can lead to a revised motion to dismiss.

- They also say they need more time to prepare for the trial.

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  1. Trollbuster

    Let's all be Trollbuster. It will be less confusing that way.

    April 5, 2012 at 3:10 pm | Report abuse |
    • banasy ©

      Um....no...I prefer banasy©, thanks.

      Silly Trollbuster.

      April 5, 2012 at 3:13 pm | Report abuse |
  2. chrissy

    And i prefer who i am too, a GROWN UP, sheesh! Its time to stop acting like a child.

    April 5, 2012 at 3:24 pm | Report abuse |
  3. Philip

    Mary does have a valid point. If an assistant coach were a drug dealer and a few of the players found out about it, they would be less likely to turn him in compared to someone he didn't coach. Sandusky is a legend @Penn State.. If he were a pee-wee coach, the kids dads would have got to him long ago.

    April 5, 2012 at 3:46 pm | Report abuse |
  4. Mountain Man

    Can I a interest any a you old ladies in a fairly new roll of chicken wire for your coop before you go a peckin' on each other? I'll nail it up for ya if ya keep yer pieholes shut as I'm a doin' it. he he Won't charge ye a thing.

    April 5, 2012 at 3:55 pm | Report abuse |
  5. Poutin Man

    Can I a interest any a you old men in a fairly new roll of chicken wire for your coop before you go a I'll nail it up for ya if ya keep yer pieholes shut as I'm a doin' it. he he Won't charge ye a thing.

    Can I a interest any a you old men in a fairly new roll of chicken wire to tie me up with before we go a peckin' on each other? I'll nail ya if I can do your pieholes. he he Won't charge ye a thing.

    April 5, 2012 at 3:55 pm | Report abuse | Reply

    April 5, 2012 at 5:14 pm | Report abuse |
  6. BOMBO ©

    And off the rails we go. SCREEETCH..

    April 5, 2012 at 5:16 pm | Report abuse |
  7. ron

    Lol BOMBO, its almost like watchin a train wreck in slow motion.

    April 5, 2012 at 7:34 pm | Report abuse |
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