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