Last of the Sandusky Prosecution Witnesses
More disturbing testimony from the last three victim witness. Here are some of my sketches: 
Patriot-News story here.
Sandusky Trial Day Three
Making so much progress that the Commonwealth is expected to rest its case by Friday. Today we heard from three more victims, Mike McQueary’s father and a janitor at Penn State, as well as heard portion of Bob Costas’ interview with Jerry Sandusky.
It is so late, and I’m so beat I’ll just post the rest of the sketches : 
Reuters story here.
More Moving Testimony At Sandusky Trial
An eighteen year-old, known as “Victim #1”, gave emotional testimony today. 
Hearing him describe the abuse and the shame he suffered was not easy… 
……and under cross-examination he lost it momentarily. 
The next witness was from child protective services. 
Then came Mike McQueary………. 
……..who told about seeing Sandusky with a young boy in the shower at Penn State. 
WaPo story here.
Intense First Day at the Sandusky Trial
Opening statements followed by disturbing testimony from “Victim #4”, and and agressive an agressive cross-examintation that probably helped the prosecution.
Here are the day’s sketches from Bellefonte, Penn. 
NYT story here.
We Have A Jury
Jury selection completed in record time. Opening statements and testimony to begin on Monday. 
In the sketch above Jerry Sandusky rises slighly from his chair as he is identified for a group of prospective jurors. Below are the rest of today’s sketches. 
Sara Ganim’s closer look here.
About Me
Courtroom sketching is a form of visual journalism or reportage drawing that is slowly dying out. Where once upon a time news organization each had their own artist covering a story, today a “pool” artist often sketches for all. It is a demanding and stressful discipline where the drawing is often done directly and under tight deadline.
After forty-five years of news sketching in courtrooms and congress I’m calling it quits. It’s been sometimes fun, sometimes frustrating, almost always interesting. I’ve been lucky to work with some really great people. Don’t think I’ll miss it, but a little scared of not having a deadline.
While I won’t be sketching in court anymore, I may continue to post to this blog from time to time. Not sure what that might be. I’m about to start a new assignment documenting infrastructure and construction. Could be interesting.
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