The lawyer representing former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky asked a judge today to alter the conditions of his bail so that Mr. Sandusky may visit his grandchildren.

Mr. Sandusky, who faces 52 criminal counts on charges he sexually abused 10 boys over 15 years, has been on house arrest since he posted bail on Dec. 8.

The terms of his bail prohibit him from contacting anyone under the age of 18. Mr. Sandusky has 11 grandchildren under the age of 18 and is expecting another one, his lawyer Joseph Amendola wrote in a motion filed today in the Centre County Court of Common Pleas.

Mr. Amendola asked a judge to changes the terms of Mr. Sandusky's bail so that his grandchildren may visit him at his home and so that he may contact them by mail, phone, e-mail, texting and Skyping, with permission from at least one of their parents.

Mr. Amendola also asked a judge to allow Mr. Sandusky to leave his home to meet with his defense team, provided that he is accompanied by at least one member of that team and receives permission from the Centre County probation office.

A hearing on the matter has been scheduled for 10 a.m. Feb. 10