I am shocked that his lawyers allowed him to release this statement. Here is a brief excerpt:
"Evaluate the accusers and their families," he said. "Realize they didn't come out of isolation. The accusers were products of many more people and experiences than me. Look at their confidants and their honesty.
"Think about how easy it was for them to turn on me given the information, attention and potential perks. I never labeled or put down them or their families. I tried and I cared, then asked for the same. Please realize all came to the Second Mile because of issues. Some of those may remain."
Sandusky finally took on the role of martyr in his interview, arguing that he can be the centerpiece of a cause to "fight unfairness and consistency and dishonesty."
"It will take more than our effort," he said. "Justice will have to be more than just a word; fairness more than just a dream. It will take others: somebody apolitical with the courage to listen, to think about the unfairness, to have the guts to stand up and take the road less traveled. I ask for the strength to handle everything and willingness to surrender only to God, regardless of the outcome."
Post by Velvetshady on Oct 8, 2012 21:59:40 GMT -5
Unless the statement from him is "I'm a worthless, vile, evil waste of human cells and I don't deserve to live", then I really don't care what he has to say.
Post by schrodinger on Oct 8, 2012 22:00:12 GMT -5
NBC News wraps up their article with this:
Looking back, Amendola said he does have regrets — Sandusky should have testified, and his lawyers should have asked for an out-of-county jury. But the biggest regret was the interview with Bob Costas of NBC's "Rock Center."
I'm amused that they are admitting to all these fuck ups by the defense, especially since Sandusky practically admits to being a pedophile in the Costas interview. Prison doesn't seem to be a very just punishment for this predator.