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Grasping at straws?

The problem with this kind of defense in Sandusky’s case is that his actions took place over 15 years and there has already been testimony that he wrote letters that could be considered apologies to his victims. Indeed, Sandusky purportedly told one victim’s mother that he was “sorry” and felt like killing himself for what he had done to the young boy. This testimony alone would seem to preclude any suggestion that Sandusky didn’t understand the nature or consequences of what he was doing.

Of course, Amendola also would now be arguing that Sandusky has a personality disorder that is highlighted by inappropriately seductive behavior after just last week trying to prove the alleged victims were all liars trying to extort money from Sandusky and Penn State. Indeed, in one horrifying exchange last week, one alleged victim being cross-examined by Amendola testified that Sandusky “ . . .treated me like a son in front of other people,” but also “. . . treated me like his girlfriend.”

It will be interesting to see whether we hear from Sandusky’s wife or children, who might be able to testify that they never heard the screams or saw the inappropriate behavior, as well as employees of Sandusky’s charity, who might be able to say they never saw anything that could be considered inappropriate. Or if Amendola will refer to the McMartin preschool case, in which a family who operated a preschool in California was charged with sexually abusing children in their care. Accusations were made in 1983, but after six years of criminal trials, no convictions were obtained, and all charges were dropped in 1990. Amendola could point out that the case is now viewed as part of day care sex abuse hysteria. Or if he will try to show a conspiracy among the victims to get money.