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Sandusky appeals 45-count abuse conviction

ESPN.com | May 6, 2015

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HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky is arguing that pretrial publicity, leaks and unprepared defense lawyers are among the reasons a judge should throw out his 45-count conviction for child sexual abuse.

Sandusky's lawyer filed an appeal Wednesday that says his constitutional rights were violated and his attorneys weren't effective.

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