The question is whether the appeal is successful, not whether one can file it.

or will he be able to post bond. Considering his age and the length of time appeals can take, being allowed out on bond might enable him to escape punishment altogether if he were to die in the next few years.

Let the bastard out and maybe he'll take his own life rather than go back to prison. He'll have it better and so will the public. The public will save money not to have to incarcerate him. Best for both parties.

But on the other hand, I would not have done those things. He lacks the conscience to feel ashamed of his actions. What I was really wondering though was that appeals can take many years. If he is out on bond, it might last beyond his natural life span. He might just die before they are finished.

Maybe.

counsel to attack the verdict.

They are setting themselves up as "incompetent" for their client's benefit. Sort of strange.

I'm no expert but this all looks like standard appeals stuff to me. I doubt it will work. I doubt they think it will work.

string a trial out as long as humanly possible, particularly if their client is older and/or gonna be locked up for centuries if convicted.

I think this is part of their plan, indeed.

With all of the evidence that was presented against Sandusky, and the overwhelming counts he was found guilty on....well, it seems like a shame that Pennsylvanians have to waste more tax dollars on this monster.

It would be much better to spend that money towards helping the victims, although I guess they'll be getting some compensation with their civil suits.

he will lose.

A right Sandusky clearly waived when he agreed to the interview (and another he did with the NYTimes.)

And Amendola's going to be a witness testifying to his own incompetence? The whole thing sounds like a set up to me and I hope it won't be allowed to fly.