Update on the Joe Paterno Article:


I am not a big fan of "trial by public opinion," and believe that everyone has the right to due process of the law. I firmly believe that no accusation should be made until sufficient evidence is available for consideration.

WGAL.com has published the Grand Jury Presentment (report), on the Jerry Sandusky case. This report brings new information to light that was not available as this tragic issue unfolded. (Please read the Presentment!)

http://www.wgal.com/r/29737266/detail.html

I always try to give a person the "benefit of the doubt," because I believe that only real, hard, facts should be used when writing about an issue that could destroy someone's life.

A casual examination of the "Presentment," convinced me that Joe Paterno and others up to and including the president of Penn State, may have known more about the Sandusky crimes than I had originally surmised.

In my opinion, it appears that criminal charges may be made against all involved including Joe Paterno. A sad day for Penn State, and a sad day for the victims.


Is Joe Paterno Guilty?


Joe Paterno the famous Penn State Football coach is under fire for the actions of a coworker who worked under his supervision. Members of the press and the university, are frothing at the mouth in an attempt to force Joe to retire. Joe Paterno is indeed guilty of something but certainly not guilty of being connected or responsible for the alleged reprehensible sexual actions of his former assistant, Jerry Sandusky.

In 1998 Paterno's assistant was under investigation by the Penn State University Police. In 2002 a graduate student told Paterno that he saw Sandusky allegedly raping a 10 year old boy in the shower. This "second hand" incident report was passed on to Paterno's superior. Obviously Mr. Sandusky was already on the Radar Screen of the Police Department, and should also have been on the Radar Screen of the Penn State administration. In my opinion, because of an ongoing investigation, Joe Paterno had no other course of action than to relay this second hand report to his superior.

A critic said that Joe Paterno broke the law by not calling the police! As I see it, Mr. Paterno was not a witness, and was only provided with second hand information; hearsay, which may or may not have been accurate. In reality the original observer should have called the police.


It is not Paterno that "turned a blind eye" to sexual abuse allegations; Paterno is a sports coach! I wouldn't expect his job description to include police investigative duties! This is no way to treat a man that has done so much for Penn State! Yes, Joe Paterno is indeed guilty of something! Yes he is absolutely guilty, of not retiring sooner. Joe Paterno currently stands proud with the world on his side; that includes me!


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