US judge: No new sex abuse trial for Sandusky

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US judge: No new sex abuse trial for Sandusky

January 30, 2013 08:31 PM

By Mark Scolforo

FILE - In this Dec. 13, 2011 file photo, Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State assistant football coach charged with sexually abusing boys, leaves the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania: The former U.S. football coach who rocked the sports world with a sex abuse scandal won't be getting a new trial.

A judge on Wednesday rejected the request from Jerry Sandusky's lawyers, saying they had had enough time to prepare for the case.

The former Penn State assistant football coach is serving a 30- to 60-year prison sentence for sexual abuse of 10 boys after his conviction last year. He's maintained his innocence and vowed to appeal.

Sandusky lawyer Norris Gelman says the decision means the defense will appeal to the mid-level Superior Court within the next 30 days.

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The former U.S. football coach who rocked the sports world with a sex abuse scandal won't be getting a new trial.

The former Penn State assistant football coach is serving a 30- to 60-year prison sentence for sexual abuse of 10 boys after his conviction last year.

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