Judge: Sandusky can have local jury, see grandkids

By Mark Scolforo

Associated Press

Published: Tuesday, Feb. 14 2012 12:35 a.m. MST

FILE - In this Feb. 10, 2012 file photo, Jerry Sandusky, a former Penn State assistant football coach charged with sexually abusing boys, speaks to the media at the Centre County Courthouse after a bail conditions hearing, in Bellefonte, Pa. The judge overseeing the case says Sandusky can see most of his grandchildren while he awaits trial. The judge ruled Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 that Sandusky can also use a jury chosen from the State College area to hear his case.

Alex Brandon, File, Associated Press

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Summary

The judge overseeing the child sex abuse case of Jerry Sandusky has rejected prosecutors' requests that jurors be brought in from outside the State College area for the former Penn State assistant football coach's trial.

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The judge overseeing the child sex abuse case of Jerry Sandusky has rejected prosecutors' requests that jurors be brought in from outside the State College area for the former Penn State assistant football coach's trial.

Judge John Cleland on Monday also denied prosecutors' requests that Sandusky remain indoors while on home confinement before the trial. Cleland ruled that Sandusky can have supervised contact with most of his grandchildren, saying there was no evidence that the children's parents wouldn't be able to keep them safe.

Sandusky faces 52 criminal counts for what prosecutors say was the sexual abuse of 10 boys over a 15-year period. He has denied the allegations.

Cleland has tentatively scheduled the trial to start in mid-May.

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