We have two stories here:
1. The media clamored that Jerry is a monster and Joe a pedophile enabler. The Country is convinced everyone at PSU knew Jerry was a pervert and Joe quenched the stories so not to blemish his football program. My point 3 years ago was a second trial of Jerry, so the world would see that few if any knew Jerry was a pervert, Joe reported it correctly and the incident was reported to Jerry’s employer. No matter the verdict, Joe’s name would be cleared.
2. No question Jerry did not get a fair trial. I question the character of the posters here that are positive Jerry is guilty of anal rape and oral sex and does not deserve a second trial. I think Jerry went beyond boundaries and should have received time in jail, but not 30 years.
After reading the posts here, the one above makes the most sense. PSU Alumni should have demanded a 2nd trial years ago. The argument against is that it would not change the verdict and it would have cost the state $100k or so. However, here we are 3 years later and PSU still has this stain that has cost millions. The results of the trial would clear PSU and Joe in the rest of the country's mind that they were enablers. Unless YOU are positive Joe was guilty and did know and intentionally allowed boys to be molested to protect HIS image.
The second point that Osprey, La Jolla, Get my jive and Elvis don't realize is that the courts are not infallible. How many people have gotten off of death row, because of DNA evidence? Witnesses have proved they make stuff up, especially when money is involved. However lets look at MM. His story changed several times, not because of money or to be in the spotlight. His story changed because detectives convinced him that Jerry was a pervert. It changed again when other kids stepped up saying Jerry was strange. All of the victims stories changed too.
IMO, Osprey, La Jolla, Get my jive and Elvis will change their mind ONCE they have a loved one accused of a crime they did not commit. I find it amazing that they spend hours here trying to bury someone when there is doubt. It would be another thing if there was a confession, eye witnesses or some sort of DNA or blood evidence. I realize that no one holds on to soiled underwear, but not one mother said they saw some. What about the witnesses that Matt told on National TV that walked in on Jerry's performance? Matt said they did not realize at the time, but now they would be heroes if they said they did walk in on something.