January 28, 2010
Church of God Pastor's Appeal Advances At Supreme Court
CHARLESTON, WV -- A former Kanawha County pastor convicted of sexually abusing teenage boys over nearly two decades is asking for a revisiting of his case. Attorney Jim Cagle, argued the motions before the state Supreme Court on Tuesday. Several grown men testified against Sandy Cook, claiming they were sexually abused by him when they were young boys. Some of the accusations dated from the late 80’s and early 90’s. Cook was convicted last February on charges of sexual abuse by a guardian and third degree sexual assault. He had denied all of the charges and took the stand in his own defense. The crimes happened while he was pastor at the Shrewsbury Church of God.Click Here For The Full Story......
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Former Pastor Appeals Sex Abuse Conviction
CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia State Supreme Court of Appeals has confirmed that it will hear the case of a Kanawha County pastor who was convicted of molesting several minors in the 1990s. In February 2009, Sandy Cook was convicted of multiple counts of sexual assault and sexual abuse involving teenage boys that attended Shrewsbury Church of God. Tuesday, Cook's attorney argued the motions for an appeal before the Supreme Court and the high court rule in favor of hearing the entire appeal. No word on a hearing date, although the case will be heard sometime later this year.