Sandusky Gets At Least 30 Years
Jerry Sandusky was sentenced today to at least 30 years in prison — effectively a life sentence — in the child sexual abuse scandal that brought shame to Penn State and led to coach Joe Paterno’s downfall. A defiant
Sandusky gave a rambling statement in which he denied the allegations and talked about his life in prison and the pain of being away from his family. Three victims spoke, often fighting back tears. One looked Sandusky in the eyes at times. The 68-year-old former Penn State assistant coach was found guilty in June of 45 counts of child sexual abuse, convicted of molesting 10 boys over a 15-year period. Witnesses said Sandusky used the charitable organization he founded for troubled children as his personal hunting ground to find and groom boys to become his victims/
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(AP photo: Jerry Sandusky arrives at the Centre County Courthouse for a sentencing hearing today)
Question: Appropriate sentence for crimes involved?
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