A Pennsylvania court has granted former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky a new evidentiary hearing after a primary accuser withdrew their original testimony, alleging it was given under extreme pressure. The development could significantly impact Sandusky’s ongoing legal proceedings.

A Pennsylvania judge has granted a hearing to examine claims by a man seeking to withdraw his allegations of sexual abuse against former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky, though state authorities view the recantation as highly suspect.

A state judge has agreed to consider newly submitted recanted testimony from a key witness in the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse prosecution. The review could potentially influence post-conviction appeals and raise questions about the evidentiary basis of the original sentencing.