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Sandusky withdraws recanted testimony claim, plans to appeal in higher court

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UPDATE: CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) -- Over a decade after former Penn State Assistant Football Coach Gerald "Jerry" Sandusky was found guilty of sexually abusing 10 children, a new evidentiary hearing was held in Centre County Court Tuesday.

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  1. Local News 8

    Jerry Sandusky changes his legal strategy to try to overturn his sex abuse convictions. A judge wants him to explain why (opens Local News 8)

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    By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — As he was approaching the end of his career, Jerry Sandusky told his legendary boss Joe Paterno he wanted to find a way to maintain “visibility” with Penn State University even after leaving the storied college football program.

  2. We Are Central PA

    Sandusky to appear virtually in court for Tuesday hearing (opens We Are Central PA)

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    CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Close to 15 years after his original conviction on 45 counts of child sex abuse, Gerald "Jerry" Sandusky still maintains his innocence — and his lawyers claim they have new evidence that would help prove it.

  3. MyNorthwest

    One of Jerry Sandusky’s accusers is to appear for hearing on recanting allegations of sexual abuse (opens MyNorthwest)

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    STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was scheduled to appear in court remotely Tuesday for a hearing on a claim that an accuser wants to recant allegations that Sandusky sexually abused him years ago.

  4. Triblive

    Jerry Sandusky appears remotely in court as lawyers prepare a federal court bid to seek a new trial (opens Triblive)

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    BELLEFONTE — Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky appeared in court remotely Tuesday where he said he agreed with his lawyers not to go forward with testimony from an accuser who wants to recant allegations that Sandusky sexually abused him years ago.

  5. HuffPost

    Jerry Sandusky Will Appear Remotely For Hearing On Accuser Recanting Allegations Of Sexual Abuse (opens HuffPost)

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    The hearing is on a claim that a person who previously accused the former Penn State assistant football coach of sexual abuse will now recant the allegations.

  6. KION Central Coast

    Ex-Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky withdraws petition for new sex abuse trial in state court (opens KION Central Coast)

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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.

  7. NBC News

    Jerry Sandusky, former Penn State coach convicted of sex abuse, seeks new trial after victim recants (opens NBC News)

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    Former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky is seeking a new trial in federal court after one of his accusers recanted.

  8. UPI

    Jerry Sandusky withdraws petition for new trial to try federal courts (opens UPI)

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    Convicted child molester and former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky withdrew a petition for a new trial Tuesday to try federal courts.

  9. PA Home Page

    Sandusky withdraws recanted testimony claim, plans to appeal in higher court (opens PA Home Page)

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    UPDATE: CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) -- Over a decade after former Penn State Assistant Football Coach Gerald "Jerry" Sandusky was found guilty of sexually abusing 10 children, a new evidentiary hearing was held in Centre County Court Tuesday.

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