BELLEFONTE — Jerry Sandusky’s request to have child sexual abuse charges against him dismissed and other pretrial disputes are expected to be debated before a Pennsylvania state judge, two months before the retired Penn State assistant coach is scheduled to go on trial.

The hearing Thursday at the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte could cover a range of issues, from whether to allow prosecutors to use items from a search of Sandusky’s home to whether Sandusky should be given more information about the details of the allegations.

“We anticipate a lot of legal arguments and little testimony, with the judge reserving a decision on the major issues,” said Sandusky’s defense attorney, Joe Amendola. Sandusky was expected to attend.

In a catch-all pretrial motion filed last month, Amendola argued some charges were not specific enough, there was not enough evidence in some cases, and the statute of limitations may have expired for others.

Sandusky, 68, faces 52 criminal counts for alleged abuse of 10 boys over 15 years.

Both sides agree that prospective jurors should be questioned individually, and sequestered during the trial now set to begin June 5, although Judge John Cleland has not ruled on those matters.