Who's who in Sandusky trial

June 12, 2012 at 2:12AM

The prosecution: The team of prosecutors is led by Joseph McGettigan III, the senior state deputy attorney general, who is known for being aggressive and passionate in the courtroom -- and for frequently wearing black sunglasses. In 1997, McGettigan was the lead prosecutor in the case against John E. du Pont, the millionaire heir to the chemical fortune who was convicted of murdering an Olympic wrestler.

The defense: The defense is led by Joseph Amendola, a State College lawyer who loves to talk and has a history degree from Penn State and a law degree from Georgetown University.

The judge: While the attorneys are familiar faces in the State College area, Judge John Cleland is an outsider. He is a senior judge from McKean County up north, which he calls "the icebox of Pennsylvania."

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