Trial Delayed for Teen in CR Officer Beating

Jose Rockiett, 17, enters the courtroom for his arraignment at the Linn County Courthouse on Monday, March 31, 2009, in Cedar Rapids. Rockiett is accused of willful injury in the assault of Cedar Rapids police officer Tim Davis as well as armed robbery.(Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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By Becky Ogann

Story Created: Jun 17, 2009 at 8:53 AM CST

Story Updated: Jun 17, 2009 at 6:50 PM CST

CEDAR RAPIDS (AP) - The trial of a teenager accused of beating a Cedar Rapids police officer has been delayed until this fall.

Jose Rockiett, 17, of Cedar Rapids, is charged as an adult with first-degree robbery, willful injury causing serious injury and interference with official acts causing serious injury.

His trial, which had been set for July 27, has been continued until Oct. 5 in Linn County District Court.

Officer Tim Davis was beaten unconscious after he responded to a mugging on March 29. He was hospitalized for weeks with a head injury.

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