Jerry Sandusky lawyers prepare a federal court bid to seek a new trial
AP News • • sports
Key Points:
- Former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky appeared remotely in court, agreeing with his lawyers not to present testimony from an accuser who wants to recant sexual abuse allegations from Sandusky’s 2012 trial.
- Sandusky, serving a decades-long sentence for 45 counts of sexual abuse, is pursuing a new trial in federal court after multiple failed attempts in state courts.
- Sandusky's lawyer stated courts generally view witness recantations as unreliable, opting instead to focus on broader claims for a new trial.
- The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General labeled the recantation as "highly suspect," while Sandusky's lawyers argue the original allegations were influenced by coercion and suggestive questioning.
- Sandusky was convicted following testimony from eight men who accused him of abuse, linked to his role at Penn State and the charity The Second Mile, which he founded for at-risk youth.
