VERIFIED BRADY VIOLATION
Law enforcement testimony: State possessed mitigation evidence confirming a Brady violation. Sergeant Ray Blackstock conviction: Document was in state custody before trial and was never disclosed to the defense, despite a constitutional obligation.
PROSECUTORIAL MISCONDUCT
Four false statements were made to the jury during closing arguments. The prosecutor claimed, "There is no evidence supporting the defendant's innocence," while concealing the document that proved Kenneth Adkins' claims were right.
TIMELINE DESTRUCTION
The primary victim's testimony from 2010 is imperative to understanding the events of 2009 — specifically around January 2010, involving minor victims. The defense's efforts failed to address the relevant context from fall 2009, when the victims were still under legal age. However, a forensically authenticated mitigation letter proves Adkins' innocence.
DOUBLE INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE
Trial counsel failed to subpoena the letter despite explicit instructions from Kenneth Adkins, while appellate counsel failed to present authenticated evidence. Trial counsel admitted this failure under oath, and the shortcomings of appellate counsel are clear from the record.
🔴 WHY THIS KENNETH ADKINS CASE DEMANDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
With 100% documented constitutional violations and timeline destruction, this case highlights the urgent need for innocence advocacy. Kenneth, a cancer survivor, requires immediate attention.
THE ASK: Kenneth Adkins needs your financial assistance in obtaining legal representation for his state habeas corpus proceedings.
This case presents documented prosecutorial misconduct, law enforcement testimony confirming a Brady violation, clear evidence of actual innocence, and urgent humanitarian concerns.
INTRODUCTION AND PROCEDURAL CONTEXT
Kenneth Anthony Adkins was convicted in the Superior Court of Glynn County, Georgia (Case No. CR 16005S6-063), following a trial marred by constitutional errors that prevented him from effectively presenting compelling evidence of his innocence. Mr. Adkins has consistently maintained his factual innocence, asserting that the allegations against him were based on a timeline fabricated by the State — a timeline critical to the charges of sexual abuse involving two underage teenagers, Anntwan Jones and Trinity Vann. Moreover, he has consistently maintained that he had no sexual contact with either at any time. As you will see below, the evidence fully supports Mr. Adkins' contentions.
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The State's theory in the Kenneth Adkins case rested entirely on the claim that sexual acts occurred prior to May 2010, when both Jones and Vann were under sixteen years of age. At trial, the State repeatedly emphasized a timeline allegory, claiming that Mr. Adkins had left his former church, First Jordan Grove Baptist Church, around May 2010 due to "financial problems" and had moved to a different church. The State argued this transition made it possible for the alleged acts to occur precisely when the victims were minors. However, newly discovered evidence—including Mr. Adkins' resignation letter from First Jordan Grove—conclusively demonstrates that Mr. Adkins did not resign until May 23, 2010, and did not establish Greater Dimensions until after that date. This critical documentary evidence wholly contradicts the State's testimony regarding the timing and location of the alleged acts; indeed, these events would not have taken place before both Jones and Vann reached the legal age of consent.
Mr. Adkins diligently attempted to ensure that this critical resignation letter, which would have disproven the prosecution's asserted timeline, was presented at trial. He publically instructed his trial attorney to obtain and introduce this letter as evidence. Despite Mr. Adkins' clear requests and reliance on his attorney, this vital piece of exculpatory evidence was never acquired or presented at trial. Adding to the injustice, the prosecution had the resignation letter but failed to disclose it to the defense as constitutionally required, instead presenting prejudicial testimony about Mr. Adkins' departure. The prosecution's actions exemplify prosecutorial misconduct and further compounded the errors, as appellate counsel failed to adequately address these issues upon appeal, allowing the conviction to proceed in spite of serious constitutional errors—including Brady violations—highlighting a clear miscarriage of justice in Mr. Adkins' case.
Given the seriousness of these constitutional violations and the need for effective innocence advocacy, we urge you to help retain a top Georgia Appellate Attorney to thoroughly review this matter and, if appropriate, to support Mr. Adkins in compelling and filing a comprehensive post-conviction petition for legal representation.
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