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Ex-Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky withdraws petition for new sex abuse trial in state court

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By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky withdrew his petition for a new trial at a hearing Tuesday morning with plans to pursue federal relief, according to a spokesperson for Sandusky.

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    By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky withdrew his petition for a new trial at a hearing Tuesday morning with plans to pursue federal relief, according to a spokesperson for Sandusky.

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