Pa. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Sandusky Appeal

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to hear Jerry Sandusky's appeal.

Sandusky, who is serving 30 to 60 years in state prison after being convicted in June 2012 of 45 out of 48 counts of child sex abuse, had asked the court to review his case, saying that his attorney's weren't given adequate time to prepare for trial.

Sandusky, 70, also claimed that jurors were given improper instructions, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.

Sandusky has long maintained his innocence. His wife, Dottie, recently appeared on the Today show to staunchly defend her husband.

Penn State's longtime football coach, Joe Paterno, was fired when Sandusky's crimes came to light, and former school president Graham Spanier is among several former school officials who have been charged with knowing about and covering up Sandusky's crimes.