It has been repeated multiple times that former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno will not be charged as part of the State of Pennsylvania’s case against former coach Jerry Sandusky, who is alleged to have sexually-abused eight children during and after his time with the school.
Joe Paterno Reportedly Contacts Defense Lawyer About Penn State Sex Abuse Case
That said, Paterno is still going to be a part of the testimony and isn’t taking any chances in case criminal charges do arise. He has hired “a prominent Washington criminal defense lawyer to represent him.“
The specific law firm is not being reported at the moment.
Many are speculating if there are specific reasons Paterno has hired a criminal defense lawyer, though at the moment it appears that it could just be a natural decision given his situation.
Even if he is never named in the criminal charges, there is a possibility he could be named in civil charges by one of the many victims later on.
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