A Pennsylvania appeals court judge has denied disgraced former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky's request for a new trial after he was convicted of sexually abusing 10 young boys, according to the Associated Press.
The 69-year-old Sandusky was found guilty on 45 counts at trial last year and sentenced to up to 60-years in state prison. His appeal was based on claims his attorneys did not have sufficient time to prepare his defense, a prosecutor made improper references to him not testifying on his own behalf and the judge mishandled jury instructions.
The decision by a three-judge Superior Court panel came just two weeks after they heard oral arguments by Sandusky's lawyer and a state prosecutor. His lawyer now says he plans to ask the state Supreme Court to review the case.
Sandusky served decades on longtime Penn State coach Joe Paterno's staff and received Coach of the Year awards in 1986 and 1999.
In 1977, he founded The Second Mile non-profit organization, which prosecutors claim he used to lure his victims. The charity was established to serve underprivileged and at-risk youths. After retiring from Penn State he continued working at Second Mile and even maintained an office on the Penn State campus after several allegations had already been lodged against him.
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