Jerry Sandusky's Penn State Pension Reinstated: Latest Details and Reaction

A Pennsylvania court ruled in favor of disgraced former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky on Friday by reinstating the pension he lost in 2012.  

According to the Associated Press (h/t ESPN.com), it was determined the State Employees' Retirement Board was incorrect in terminating Sandusky's pension. A Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruled there was no evidence that the crimes resulting in this forfeiture—45 counts of sexual abuse against 10 boys—occurred while he was employed by Penn State University.

ABC's Aaron Katersky (via James Hill) provided an official transcript of the court's statement:

Sandusky, 71, is serving between 30 and 60 years in prison for his crimes, but he and his wife are now in line to receive about $4,900 per month through the pension, in addition to retroactive payment with interest dating back to when the pension was initially nullified.

Aside from the pension issue, Sandusky has been in the news lately due to his attempts to gain a retrial.

Per David DeKok of Reuters (h/t Yahoo.com), Sandusky secured a court order that will force documents to be turned over due to the suggestion that some of those who testified against him were financially influenced.

Sandusky has yet to comment on his pension or a potential retrial.

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