Man who killed wife with hammer loses murder appeal
- Andrew John Cobby has lost his appeal for a retrial after DNA evidence was dismissed by the Brisbane Court of Appeal justices.
- Cobby was convicted in 2021 for beating and strangling his estranged wife Kym outside her home in November 2017.
- Cobby argued the DNA retesting of the hammer, the murder weapon, was crucial, but the court found it did not provide reasonable grounds for acquittal.
- The justices found no significant possibility that an innocent man was convicted, stating Cobby failed to show the verdict was unreasonable.
12 Articles
12 Articles
West Virginia man who allegedly murdered his wife, who was a teacher for over 35 years, with hammer and knives was found incompetent to stand trial
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - A Weirton, West Virginia man accused of murdering his wife with hammer and knife appeared in Hancock County Circuit Court Thursday morning. Original Report: Officials say elderly West Virginia man who allegedly murdered his wife made the 911 call Mark Dennis was found to be incompetent to stand trial last November after a psychological evaluation. However, the doctor who conducted the competency evaluation repo…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources lean Left, 38% of the sources lean Right
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage