Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was scheduled to appear remotely in a Pennsylvania court on Tuesday for a hearing on a claim that one of his accusers wishes to recant allegations of sexual abuse dating back years. According to the Associated Press, the hearing is part of the latest effort by Sandusky's lawyers to secure a new trial. Sandusky, 82, has been serving a decades-long prison sentence following his conviction on child sexual abuse charges.
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