Prosecutor at Spanier trial: ‘Evil thrives when men do nothing’

By Staff

HARRISBURG -- Former Pennsylvania State University President Graham B. Spanier and two key administrators failed to stop the “Jerry Sandusky problem” and for that Spanier should be found guilty of child endangerment and conspiracy, a state prosecutor told jurors Tuesday morning.

“The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for men to do nothing,” said Patrick Schulte, deputy attorney general, in opening arguments at Spanier’s trial in Dauphin County Court. “Evil thrives when men do nothing.”

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