‘Disorder defense’ in Sandusky child sex abuse trial?

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‘Disorder defense’ in Sandusky child sex abuse trial?

Former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, left, arrives at the Centre County Courthouse for opening statements in his trial on 52 counts of child sexual abuse involving 10 boys over a period of 15 years in Bellefonte, Pa., Monday, June 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)Jerry Sandusky’s defense team filed a motion Monday that asked permission for a psychologist to testify about histrionic personality disorder, a psychiatric disorder characterized by dramatic, emotional and attention-seeking behavior. The former Penn State assistant football coach is charged with 52 criminal counts of sexual…