Thursday, September 3, 2009

Dad convicted of "child abuse and malicious wounding" of infant son, now waiting for sentencing (Charleston, West Virginia)

Sentencing for dad JOSEPH COBB, SR. has been delayed till the end of September. Cobb has been convicted of assaulting his infant son, who suffered a fractured pelvis, ribs, and skull.

http://www.statejournal.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=65929

Sentencing for Charleston Man Postponed
Posted Thursday, September 3, 2009 ; 11:25 AM
Joseph Cobb is accused of physically abusing in his son.

CHARLESTON -- The sentencing for a Charleston area man accused of physically abusing his infant son is postponed to later this month.

Joseph Cobb, Sr. was originally supposed to be sentenced Thursday on child abuse and malicious wounding charges.

His sentencing is now set for September 21. According to police reports, Cobb's son was taken to the hospital for a fractured pelvis, ribs and skull. He was charged in December of 2008.