Jerry Sandusky gets 30-60 years in prison

[pwaldo]

http://espn.go.com/college-football/...-abuse-charges

Jerry Sandusky was sentenced Tuesday 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.

"I've forgiven, I've been forgiven. I've comforted others, I've been comforted. I've been kissed by dogs, I've been bit by dogs," he said. "I've conformed, I've also been different. I've been me. I've been loved, I've been hated."

Three victims spoke, often fighting back tears. One looked Sandusky in the eyes at times. Two of the men exchanged a long embrace after court was adjourned.

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.

Judge John Cleland handed down a 30- to 60-year term. He called Sandusky dangerous, saying he betrayed children and abused their trust. Under Pennsylvania law, Sandusky cannot be released on parole before the minimum term is up.

[Prest1ge]

He got what he deserved.

[WVcoltsfan]

He got what he deserved.

Not even close to what he truly deserved, IMO... but I agree with your sentiment.

[cowboysrgr8]

meanwhile joe paterno gets life......(too soon?) lol

[pwaldo]

He got what he deserved.

I actually think it was a rather light sentence. I mean it isn't likely with his age that he will walk out of prison in 30 years but theoretically it is possible. That really seems too light for what he did (especially since there are probably other victims that we don't even know about).

[TheNovice]

I was hoping they would put him down for a rediculous sentence. I was hoping for like 442 years, or whatever the absolute maximum could have been for the 45 or so guilty charges he had ( I forget what the number was exactly). Obviously if he dies at the age of 80, his 30 year minimum sentence and the 442 year sentence will be no different but to me its the principle of giving him every last year in the sentence because 442 is about what a man like him deserves.