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Jerry Sandusky evidentiary hearing and appeal
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FIRST ENTRY AUG 28
AUG 28 · Day 1
Jerry Sandusky speaks from prison ahead of court hearing
R.R. said in an affidavit that he was told trauma may have fragmented his memory and that he could safely affirm details he did not fully recall.
Prosecutor Joe McGettigan has died.
A man identified in court documents as R.R. said he was coached extensively by authorities.
AUG 28 · Day 1
Jerry Sandusky granted new evidentiary hearing after accuser recants testimony
R.R. stated in an affidavit that he was told trauma may have fragmented his memory and that he could affirm details he did not fully recall.
Penn State University paid more than $100 million to people who said they had been abused by Sandusky.
At trial, R.R. was 25 years old and testified that he was 11 when Sandusky performed oral sex on him in 1998.