Sandusky pleased by grandkid visits, jury rulings

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Jerry Sandusky says he's relieved and pleased that a judge is giving him permission to see his grandchildren as he awaits trial on child sex abuse allegations.

The former Penn State assistant football coach reacted on Monday to Judge John Cleland's ruling that lets him have contact with most of his grandchildren. Cleland also resolved other pretrial issues.

A release from Sandusky's lawyer's office says they're also happy with Cleland's denial of a request by the state attorney general's office that jurors be selected from outside the State College area.

Defense attorney Joe Amendola says they've always believed they'll be able to get a fair and impartial jury in Centre County.

Cleland says he hopes to start the trial in mid-May.