Sandusky sentencing is set for Oct. 9

Jerry Sandusky's sentencing has been set for Oct. 9 for his conviction on 45 charges of sexual abuse involving 10 young victims.

Sandusky faces a maximum term of 442 years in prisons and prosecutors have indicated they will seek what will essentially be a life sentence for the 69-year-old former Penn State assistant football coach.

In an order issued this morning, Judge John M. Cleland set Oct 9 for a hearing to determine if Sandusky should be classified as a violent sexual predator.

Sentencing will follow that hearing, the judge said.

A jury convicted Sandusky on June 22 in a case that led to the firing of Penn State coaching legend Joe Paterno and shook the university to its very foundations.

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