Mar 4, 2006 7:17 am US/Eastern
Extension For Commission Investigating Poutre Case
BOSTON (AP) ―
A commission convened by Governor Romney to investigate the case of a brain-injured Westfield girl gets an extra two weeks to report its findings.
The panel's original deadline was Sunday.
Members requested an extension, citing the volume of information they're pouring over and the need to gather additional material.
Haleigh Poutre has been in state custody since September. Authorities say she was beaten into a coma by her adoptive mother and stepfather.
About a week after taking custody, the Department of Social Services sought permission to remove her from life support.
But after a legal battle between the DSS and Haleigh's stepfather -- who was trying to keep her on life support -- Haleigh showed signs of improvement.
She turned 12-years-old last month.
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