Jerry Sandusky’s lawyers want to put off accuser’s recantation hearing in a bid for a new trial
Sandusky’s lawyers say federal courts should hear broader claims after judges rejected most of his post-conviction arguments.
- On Thursday, attorneys for Jerry Sandusky, the 82-year-old former Penn State football assistant coach, filed a motion to cancel the September 8 evidentiary hearing and instead pursue federal court relief.
- The Centre County Court hearing was scheduled to feature accuser Ryan Rittmeyer, who alleged in a 2025 affidavit that investigators pressured him to testify against Sandusky despite lacking clear memory of alleged abuse.
- Rittmeyer swore investigators "repeatedly encouraged me to believe that Mr. Sandusky had molested me" despite his lack of clear memory, describing the original prosecution as "deeply flawed."
- Seeking relief in federal court, Sandusky stated he has "no faith" in local courts after his post-conviction relief petitions were repeatedly denied by the Centre County judiciary.
- Although the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office described the recantation as "highly suspect," Sandusky remains at SCI Laurel Highlands serving a 30-to-60-year sentence for his 2012 child abuse convictions.
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UPDATE Sandusky ordered to declare he understands attempt to waive evidentiary hearing
BELLEFONTE — Attorneys for convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky worked to win him an evidentiary hearing in his latest post-conviction appeal effort for a new trial, but just five days ahead of the proceeding, they sought to have it canceled.
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New Castle NewsSandusky ordered to declare he understands attempt to waive evidentiary hearing
Attorneys for convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky worked to win him an evidentiary hearing in his latest post-conviction appeal effort for a new trial, but just five days ahead of the proceeding, they sought to have it canceled.
Sandusky lawyers ask to move recantation hearing
STATE COLLEGE — Lawyers for former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky asked Thursday to cancel a court date for a hearing over a claim that an accuser wants to recant allegations that Sandusky sexually abused him years ago. The hearing was scheduled for Sept. 8 in the latest bid by Sandusky’s lawyers to secure a new trial for him. The judge in the case scheduled a status conference Friday to discuss it with defense lawyers, who s…
AG wants Sandusky questioned in court after defense drops claim
The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office is asking a judge NOT to cancel a Sept. 8 hearing for former Penn State Coach Jerry Sandusky, who once again petitioned the court to be released from prison early, this time claiming a victim had recanted testimony.
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