tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post2323603216311888382..comments2024-01-30T04:57:48.673-05:00Comments on Second Mile Sandusky Scandal: Recap of State College, PA, Upon Further Review, 19 April 2013 Barry Bozemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03484041114078117845noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-26021202418554094952013-04-22T19:09:22.793-04:002013-04-22T19:09:22.793-04:00Becky,
The prosecutors had to break the law, not t...Becky,<br />The prosecutors had to break the law, not to convict Sandusky, but to make the crimes the fault of PSU. Freeh didn't get hired by accident and they were helping the prosecution make their case (Bagwell's e-mails) not only against Sandusky, but the Big 3. This is not a generational issue, it is a money/greed issue -- and a personal score that was settled. <br /><br />RayRay Bleharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14557326921056183979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-36872403160983031882013-04-22T18:36:18.039-04:002013-04-22T18:36:18.039-04:00If the US legal system cannot convict someone of a...If the US legal system cannot convict someone of a crime without breaking its own laws, then the US citizenry needs to focus on why? What evidence could have been gathered in 1998, in 2001? He said/ she said is not reliable, and none of us should wish for convictions based solely on this. <br /><br />Sandusky's days of victimizing kids should be over, regardless of where he lives.<br /><br />Going forward, the US public would be better served to focus on solving root problems. Perhaps the millennials can lead this effort.<br /> rdkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11007253694089460950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-24790527592399678842013-04-22T18:34:54.895-04:002013-04-22T18:34:54.895-04:00Uncle Al,
Thanks for the kind words. They mean a l...Uncle Al,<br />Thanks for the kind words. They mean a lot coming from an old pro like you. <br /><br />Best,<br />RayRay Bleharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14557326921056183979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-55207556907789745002013-04-22T18:32:44.842-04:002013-04-22T18:32:44.842-04:00Rums,
Sandusky isn't going anywhere. The prose...Rums,<br />Sandusky isn't going anywhere. The prosecutorial misconduct in this case only applies to certain victims, so many of the other convictions will stand. Also, considering there are 20-30 kids lined up to get settlements from PSU, the state has plenty of new victims to bring forward if the court orders a new trial. <br /><br /><br />There is more evidence of crimes than I've shown here. When that other evidence is combined with what is shown, Ms. Kane will not have a problem convincing Pennsylvanians that her decisions regarding the case are the right ones. In fact, they would get her re-elected in a landslide or win any PA office she chooses.<br /><br />Ray Bleharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14557326921056183979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-35328044949320952332013-04-22T13:21:43.463-04:002013-04-22T13:21:43.463-04:00My concern with Ms. Kane is if she is able to gath...My concern with Ms. Kane is if she is able to gather adequate evidence of prosecutorial or investigative misconduct and present it publicly, then that could overtun the Sandusky convictions and create the need for a whole new trial, causing Sandusky to be released pending that new trial. What prosecutor wants to overturn convictions the OAG already got? <br /><br />This would be a public relations nightmare for Ms. Kane and something Governor Corbett would jump all over her for being "soft" on child victim crimes and that releasing Sandusky is further harm to the victims. The public would turn on her quickly and the story would be less about the issues with the prosecution and more about her letting Sandusky back among the public or showing him compassion. The overall public view (right or wrong) is that Sandusky is a pedophile and child molestor and should rot in prison for the rest of his life, that is a key anchor as well. Overturning charges related to 1 or 2 victims will not make a difference when there are additional victims. When it comes to child victimization crimes, in the public view, you are guilty until proven innocent. Just read up on the McMartin Pre-school trial from the 80s. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720169386357383860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-73874862360899695602013-04-22T09:54:27.633-04:002013-04-22T09:54:27.633-04:00Ray:
Your talent and professionalism continue to ...Ray:<br /><br />Your talent and professionalism continue to amaze me. Wish we had met when I was younger and still in the profession. I think we would have made a great team. <br />Al Shanefelter (aka Uncle Al).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-39977887910534837032013-04-21T22:15:41.496-04:002013-04-21T22:15:41.496-04:00Apparently, he read about Sandusky in the newspape...Apparently, he read about Sandusky in the newspaper or watched news reports after the grand jury presentment was released. Sassano said his name was on a Second Mile camper list from 1998, but Sassano isn't the most reliable witness.Ray Bleharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14557326921056183979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-38923508323174655952013-04-21T21:49:58.134-04:002013-04-21T21:49:58.134-04:00What's the story on victim 10? How did he run...What's the story on victim 10? How did he run across Sadnusky?mhentzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17177731477541716848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-85105454050299774792013-04-21T21:11:21.794-04:002013-04-21T21:11:21.794-04:00hmmm... Thanks.hmmm... Thanks.rdkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11007253694089460950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-86939721360544048232013-04-21T20:46:44.695-04:002013-04-21T20:46:44.695-04:00Victim 6 maintained a relationship with Sandusky a...Victim 6 maintained a relationship with Sandusky after his 1998 incident. The rest cut off any kind of relationship with Sandusky after the abuse.<br /><br />Victim 7 also maintained a relationship with him after his mother cut off his staying overnight with Sandusky. Got football tickets for nearly a decade and tailgated with the Sandusky family.<br /><br />The rest basically cut it off. V4 stopped in for a visit, but only after his girlfriend pressed him about whether anything went on between he and Sandusky.<br /><br />Fisher - cut off in Dec 2008<br />V3 - moved away in foster care.<br />V5 - stopped immediately after shower incident.<br />V9 - stopped after abuse.<br />V10 - no relationship<br />V2 and V8 - unknown (officially)Ray Bleharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14557326921056183979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-82322532431797786952013-04-21T17:23:03.771-04:002013-04-21T17:23:03.771-04:00Ray, I keep remembering your previous post that pr...Ray, I keep remembering your previous post that provided relevant facts about each of the boys of the Sandusky case. You included info about the relationships many of them maintained with JS through the years. I realize that years after sexual victimization, those abused may remain traumatized and confused and therefore not act in otherwise rational ways regarding their victimizer. Nevertheless, in a case such as this, in which investigative and prosecutorial misconduct may have occurred, I believe a closer look at the relationships among JS and the boys of this case is warranted. It may aid the ongoing investigations if you would, for example, extend the chart in this post so that it includes the boys' ages through 2012; and then indicate which boys, and for how long, maintained a social relationship with JS. Perhaps the notation "S" would work, for "socialized". ("K" refers only to knowing JS, I believe, not necessarily having dinner with him and inviting him to your wedding.) Looking forward to the upcoming reports! Becky<br /> rdkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11007253694089460950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-27788061551656914232013-04-21T13:38:58.620-04:002013-04-21T13:38:58.620-04:00Read the NYT article on the Central Park Case and ...Read the NYT article on the Central Park Case and saw the panel discussion on the Burns documentary. Very relevant to the PSU case.Ray Bleharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14557326921056183979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-19313764511387020462013-04-21T10:44:36.986-04:002013-04-21T10:44:36.986-04:00Thanks, Wbill.
In the end, there will be another...Thanks, Wbill. <br /><br />In the end, there will be another probability analysis that shows it is impossible to refute the connections between TSM and the BOT.<br /><br />RayRay Bleharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14557326921056183979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-2474271142921181662013-04-21T10:25:22.822-04:002013-04-21T10:25:22.822-04:00Great post, Mr. Blehar, as to be expected.
Did yo...Great post, Mr. Blehar, as to be expected.<br /><br />Did you get a chance to take in Ken Burns' powerful documentary about the Central Park Jogger case? It happens that DNA evidence settled the mater conclusively in the Jogger Case. Mr. Sandusky has nothing to counter accusations against him. In his case stories were molded, as they almost always are, to fit situations as known. For example, Mr. McGettigan used a picture of a hotel as evidence that a boy was sexually accosted therein. The boy and Sandusky were in the hotel, but so was Dottie.<br /><br />Just a gentle reminder. Given a mere 10% chance of a boy telling on Mr. Sandusky, the probability of 57 keeping the secret, even after many aged out of Second Mile, is .002. Assuming a victim a month for Sandusky over 40 years yields 480 boys keeping mum. The probability of that result is .9 to the 480 power or 10^-22. One can fiddle with the parameters, but the result is smaller than negligible. <br /><br />This analysis fails for the Costas' claim of too many accusers not to be true in that the mathematics requires independent actors. You show clearly the tie of many to the poised well, victim six's obsessive mother, and to police holding a common theory of the case. Sprinkle in dreams of a house for a mother and a jeep for oneself and of big paydays for fancy-pants lawyers, and Mr. Costas is proved a fool of first order. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-66215154118142176812013-04-21T08:33:51.249-04:002013-04-21T08:33:51.249-04:00Thanks Ray. but you are up way to early!Thanks Ray. but you are up way to early!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313128547272683793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-29608921308898088362013-04-21T08:24:02.917-04:002013-04-21T08:24:02.917-04:00Bob,
Thanks for the kind words. My third Report wi...Bob,<br />Thanks for the kind words. My third Report will expose a lot more about the Sandusky investigation and prosecution. It should be out in about one month. <br /><br />The only thing you need to do is occasionally write letters to the BOT to let them know WE ARE not moving on until the truth is known. Also, spread the word of my work to other people to help get the word out.<br /><br />Enjoy your grandchildren.<br /><br />Regards,<br />RayRay Bleharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14557326921056183979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-85110855340652021742013-04-21T07:33:32.498-04:002013-04-21T07:33:32.498-04:00Ray
Sorry I could not make it to the game, I had f...Ray<br />Sorry I could not make it to the game, I had family obligations. This is by far the best investigative report that has been put together so far. The rush to blame Joe for everything and the lack of any real thought by the BoT and really anyone involved is pathetic. I wish I could do more but I am still teaching and really enjoy a new grandson with another on the way. Please keep up the outstanding work you have done on behave of Penn State and JoePa. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313128547272683793noreply@blogger.com