Father Of Fatally Beaten Infant Pleads Not Guilty
Joseph Dowler Appears In Boulder Court Tuesday
POSTED: 11:29 a.m. MST March 11, 2003
BOULDER, Colo. -- A Boulder County man accused of killing his newborn son entered a not guilty plea Tuesday.
Joseph Dowler, 34 (pictured, left), faces charges of murder and several counts of child abuse, 7NEWS reported.
According to Longmont police, Dowler admitted losing his tempter with is crying son and violently shaking the 8-week-old.
Tanner Dowler died of brain injury in October after he was taken off life support.
Doctors testified earlier that the infant suffered 14 bone fractures appeared to have been beaten for most of his short life. Among the fractured bones were seven ribs.
According to the arrest record, Dowler also told police that he "has an anger problem and needs help with losing his temper." He also said he "has picked Tanner up by his neck before, and moved him around by his head."
The baby's mother, Audra Dowler, has been charged with three counts of child abuse for not seeking medical care for him.
Joseph Dowler, 34 (pictured, left), faces charges of murder and several counts of child abuse, 7NEWS reported.
According to Longmont police, Dowler admitted losing his tempter with is crying son and violently shaking the 8-week-old.
Tanner Dowler died of brain injury in October after he was taken off life support.
Doctors testified earlier that the infant suffered 14 bone fractures appeared to have been beaten for most of his short life. Among the fractured bones were seven ribs.
According to the arrest record, Dowler also told police that he "has an anger problem and needs help with losing his temper." He also said he "has picked Tanner up by his neck before, and moved him around by his head."
The baby's mother, Audra Dowler, has been charged with three counts of child abuse for not seeking medical care for him.
Previous Stories:
- January 30, 2003: Report: Typo May Have Led To Child's Death
- January 30, 2003: Full Report On Tanner Dowler's Death By Department Of Human Services
- January 15, 2003: Doctors: Infant May Have Been Beaten For Weeks
- October 21, 2002: Beaten Baby Laid To Rest
- October 18, 2002:
Father Of Dead Baby Faces Murder Charge
October 15, 2002: Infant's Death Ruled Homicide
- October 14, 2002: Murder Charges Considered In Child Abuse Case
- October 13, 2002: Baby In Lafayette Child Abuse Case Dies
- October 10, 2002: More Charges Filed In Lafayette Child Abuse Case
- October 9, 2002: Unusual Motion Made To Attend Child's Autopsy
- October 7, 2002: Lafayette Child Abuse Case Moves Forward
- October 4, 2002: Lafayette Police Investigate Child Abuse Case
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