Penn State rebuffs CNN request for records on 1998 Sandusky investigation

CNN ^ | 12/19/11 | Greg Botelho

[Libloather]

Penn State rebuffs CNN request for records on 1998 Sandusky investigation
By Greg Botelho, CNN
updated 12:38 AM EST, Mon December 19, 2011

(CNN) -- Penn State has rejected a CNN public records request for a copy of a 1998 campus police report tied to sexual misconduct allegations made against then-assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, a lawyer for the school told CNN.

Amy Elizabeth McCall, an assistant general counsel, asserted in a letter to CNN that Penn State is "a state-related institution" and not a "state school" like some in other states, and therefore does not have the same public records requirements as other public institutions.

"Because the 1998 investigation did not result in any criminal charges, it is not criminal history information and the university's police are thus required by law to keep that information within the police department," McCall wrote.

[Libloather]

"a state-related institution"

For the loot only?

[Forrestfire]

How about....... is an NCAA related school, and not an NCAA school!!

[Forrestfire]

How about....... is an NCAA related school, and not an NCAA school!!

[John123]

asserted in a letter to CNN that Penn State is "a state-related institution" and not a "state school" like some in other states

Googling says Penn State is a public university.

If it smells like crap, looks like crap and feels like crap... well, that's crap.

[surroundedbyblue]

Yes, these are probably the same people who brought you “that depends on what the definition of is is”

Liberal doublespeak. So disgusting. I hope the public shuns this pack of pedo enablers.

[dartuser]

Because the 1998 investigation did not result in any criminal charges ...

Then why do you want it?

[Dr. Scarpetta]

Amy Elizabeth McCall, an assistant general counsel, asserted in a letter to CNN that Penn State is "a state-related institution" and not a "state school" like some in other states, and therefore does not have the same public records requirements as other public institutions.

Unfortunately all the info will eventually come out, which will make this story drag on for years.

[scott7278]

I guess that’s why it’s called Penn State-Related.

[Tribune7]

PSU ping

[AGreatPer]

Penn State receives about 9% of total income from the State. Same with Rutgers and Pitt.

[GOPJ]

Thanks for the ping.

[FamiliarFace]

"Nobody would argue the point that the public has a right to know how public funds are spent," he said at the time. "But these proposals will fundamentally change the way we operate, the way our trustees govern, and the way the university administers their policies."

So the school administrators make the laws for the legislature? If they say, "no go" then the legislature says "OK, we won't go there." I see how it works.