Yet another Sandusky victim has come forward with accusations of sexual abuse–and this one is bringing a lawsuit. The 29-year-old alleged victim, referred to as John Doe, is seeking reparations from Penn State, Jerry Sandusky, and Sandusky’s charity The Second Mile. The man is not one of the eight victims mentioned in the grand jury […]
Criminal Coaches & Corruption: The NCAA Sex Scandal
What started with Penn State has now grown to include Syracuse University. An emerging pattern of abuse, lies, controversy, and cover-ups has grown into a media monster that rivals the Catholic Church sexual abuse scandal that captured the attention of the American public nearly one decade ago. As the details of the Penn State and […]
In the Wake of Penn State: Girls HS Basketball Coach Accused of Fondling Players Pleads Guilty
Jerry Sandusky isn’t the only coach faced with recent charges of child molestation. Andrew Schwan, a former girls’ high school basketball coach accused of fondling two players in 2009, pleaded guilty to misconduct of a public officer on Monday. Schwan was the head coach of the Park-Audubon girls’ basketball team in Audubon, MN. Both Schwan […]
The Penn State Scandal: Part 1
The controversy surrounding Joe Paterno and Jerry Sandusky has been dominating the headlines in recent weeks. Many have heard the graphic details surrounding Sandusky’s criminal charges, as well as the allegations surrounding Paterno. However, no thorough legal analysis of the situation has been published. Appelman Law Firm has teamed up with various experts in the […]
Top 5 Criminals Who Waived the Right to An Attorney… And Failed
The U.S. Bill of Rights guarantees the right to legal counsel in trials. However, many defendants choose to waive their right to a lawyer and instead, act as their own criminal defense attorney. This is known as pro se litigation. Here, we present the top 5 criminals who opted to represent themselves in court… And […]
