Knoxville Horror Carjacker-Kidnapper-Rapist-Torturer-Murderer Letalvis Cobbins Sentenced to "Life" Plus 100 Years
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[NS: My reader-researcher David in Tennessee sent the following update on the Knoxville Horror case Thursday.Letalvis Cobbins had already been sentenced to ”life without parole” in August for murder and aggravated rape, but had additional convictions outstanding, for the Horror.]

Letalvis Cobbins at Thursday’s sentencing hearing, with a new perm.


From Jamie Satterfield's twitter reports, we learn that Judge Baumgartner said that Cobbins can't blame his half-brother, [Lemaricus] Davidson. The judge said that even if he had a rough childhood, Cobbins' sister overcame it. Baumgartner ”can't comprehend how someone could commit crimes like this.”

You could explain it to him, couldn’t you?

Judge Baumgartner finally said it was the "worst of the worst."

As you wrote, he didn't want them found not guilty, he just opposed the death penalty.

Judge Richard Baumgartner at Cobbins’ sentencing hearing.


Here is Jamie Satterfield's KNS story on today's sentencing. The commenters believe that "life in prison" means life.

"KNOXVILLE - A Knox County judge today stacked 100 years to convicted killer Letalvis Cobbins' life without parole sentence.


”This is the worst of the worst,’ Criminal Court Judge Richard Baumgartner said. ”If ever there was a case that deserved maximum sentencing, this case deserves maximum sentencing.’



Newsom's father had made an extraordinary appeal to his son's killer during the hearing.


Cobbins answered him with silence.

Boyd is serving a federal prison sentence for hiding out Cobbins' brother, Lemaricus Davidson. He has long been suspected in the slayings, but so far authorities have not been able to gather enough evidence to bring murder charges against him.


Judge stacks 100 years to Cobbins' life-without-parole sentence by Jamie Satterfield, Knoxville News Sentinel, February 25, 2010.

Christopher Newsom's parents, Hugh and Mary

The 100-year sentencing enhancement is meaningless and, along with the original sentence of ”life without parole,” can be reversed with the flourish of a governor’s pen.

Channon Christian's parents, Gary and Deena

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