In this misdemeanor case, any form of incarceration of Dr. Spanier, a 72 year-old, non-violent individual with no criminal history and serious medical conditions, serves only as vengeance and has no socially-redeeming value.
Due to Dr. Spanier’s medical conditions, specifically late stage cancer and substantive heart problems, recklessly exposing him to the inherent dangers of incarceration, which includes COVID, would be tantamount to a death sentence.
Notwithstanding Dr. Spanier’s extremely severe medical conditions, this case has been fraught with blatant prosecutorial misconduct, violation of constitutional rights, collusion, witness tampering and jury tampering accomplished by prosecutorial and investigative entities some of whom have since been disciplined for their actions in this case.
Notwithstanding Dr. Spanier’s extremely severe medical conditions, this case has been fraught with blatant prosecutorial misconduct, violation of constitutional rights, collusion, witness tampering and jury tampering accomplished by prosecutorial and investigative entities some of whom have since been disciplined for their actions in this case.
In addition, the jury foreman in Dr. Spanier’s trial has indicated that he wishes he would have acquitted Dr. Spanier. Another juror stated she was not convinced Dr. Spanier knew but voted against him because “he should have known;" both instances raise great doubt in regard to the jury decision.
This occasion affords you the opportunity to be on the right side of history in a misdemeanor case that should have never been brought.
Sincerely,
Sincerely,
John Snedden, retired NCIS special agent
Al Lord, former Penn State trustee
Gary Schultz, former Penn State vice-president
Anthony Lubrano, Penn State trustee
Maribeth Roman Schmidt, Penn Staters for Responsible Stewardship
Sue Paterno, wife of former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno
Ryan McCombie, former Navy SEAL commander & former PSU trustee
Bruce Heim, business owner, real estate developer, Bronze Star veteran