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Jerry Sandusky changes his legal strategy to try to overturn his sex abuse convictions. A judge wants him to explain why
- Sandusky's legal team unexpectedly withdrew his request for a new trial on Tuesday, shifting strategy to pursue his legal arguments in federal court instead of Pennsylvania state courts.
- The coach, now 82 years old, received a life sentence in 2012 for sexually abusing 10 boys over a 15-year period; a lower court later reaffirmed his sentence of 30 to 60 years in prison.
- Alleged victim Ryan Rittmeyer, connected to only six of the 45 counts against the coach, recently recanted his allegations—a sworn statement Sandusky's team had cited when arguing for a new trial.
- Despite the withdrawal, a judge decided against canceling Tuesday's hearing; Sandusky will appear remotely from prison via Zoom to confirm he supports dropping the petition, as prosecutors demanded.
- The scandal cost Penn State over $109 million in settlements to at least 33 people, yet Sandusky vows to pursue his legal arguments in federal court rather than accept the state's decision.
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As the end of his career approached, Jerry Sandusky told his legendary boss, Joe Paterno, that he wanted to find a way to maintain his presence at Pennsylvania State University even after leaving the prestigious program of...
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