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WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 26 2016

LEDGER-ENQUIRER.COM News 9A

A few weeks later, the when he would be leaving, tulga Road. Ave.
FROM PAGE 7A
deputy warden had good but he could see light at the He saw the familiar
Woman accused She spit in a police offi-
of choking son,
ALIVE news. He got me trans-
ferred to the Columbus
Transitional Center, which
end of the tunnel.
On Feb. 12, 2013, Jef-
ferson checked on Thomas
surroundings and tears just
flowed.
I saw it as freedom, he spitting on officer
cer face as he was placing
her in the backseat of the
patrol vehicle to transport
became discouraged and is better than Rutledge, to see how he was doing. said, And I wasnt going A 25-year-old woman her to the Muscogee
thought he would never because now Im half way Thomas said he was doing to mess it up. was arrested Friday after- County Jail, according to
leave the prison walls. in, and half way out, Tho- fine. noon after she allegedly an arrest report.
Every day, he asked Jef- mas said. I get to make The next day, officials Alva James-Johnson: choked her 2-year-old son Williams is scheduled to
ferson when he would be money and be in the called him to the ID room 706-571-8521, outside of the House of face one count each of
transferred, and was told to world. and transferred him to the @amjreporter Mercy in Columbus, cruelty to children and
be patient. Thomas still had no idea transitional center on Scha- where she was residing at obstruction of a police
the time. officer during a 9 a.m.
Kellie Lashaun Williams Friday preliminary hearing
was taken into custody at in Columbus Recorders
Convicted of molesting a 6-year-old deficient for not calling the
emergency room doctor to
3:40 p.m. Friday outside
of the social services or-
Court.
SARAH ROBINSON
testify. ganization at 1532 Third
girl, man fights for new trial At a hearing in August,
attorneys argued over
Kirby, the lawyer who as I expect- three graphic photographs

Muscogee County
BY TIM CHITWOOD defended Turner during ed, he said, a nurse took to document
tchitwood@ledger-enquirer.com his trial. adding they the girls vaginal injury.
They focused on Kirbys quickly got Assistant District At-
Robert Buddy Turner
continued his battle for a
decision not to summon to
the stand an emergency
off the
rails, giv-
torney Ray Daniel objected
to releasing the photo-
residents dropped off
new trial Tuesday after a
jury convicted him of ag-
room doctor whose report
on the girls examination Turner
ing answers
that differed
graphs, arguing they were
never shown to the jury
most meds in state on
gravated child molestation
for groping a 6-year-old
said he saw no apparent
trauma to the child.
from what
theyd told him privately.
during Turners trial. In-
stead a sexual assault nurse Drug Take-Back Day
girl in 2012. Kirby said he got the Wadkins emphasized examiner testified about
The jury returned a doctors report admitted that a judge may instruct the injury using a diagram, There are so many dan-
guilty verdict on Jan. 9, into the trial evidence, and jurors that evidence of a telling jurors the evidence BY SARAH ROBINSON gers involved with pre-
2015, and Judge William decided not to subpoena defendants good character was consistent with the srobinson@ledger-enquirer.com scription medication that
Rumer later sentenced the doctor lest the physi- can be enough to justify a victims account. everyone hears when they
Turner to life in prison. He cian take the stand and not guilty verdict. Kirby did Daniel said the pho- Muscogee County see the local news and the
and his family have been backtrack on his initial not seek that instruction. tographs were so graphic brought in more unwanted national news.
trying to clear his name report, lessening its impact. Wadkins also called to they could have prejudiced medication than any other The sheriff reminded
since. Kirby said he had expected the stand Jennifer Curry, the jury. Georgia county on Sat- the public that there are
The girl said she was the prosecution to summon who helped Kirby defend Wadkins son Robert urday during national numerous spots in the
sitting in Turners lap at his the doctor. Turner, and asked why she Wadkins Jr., who shares a Drug Take-Back Day, area where they can drop
home when he groped her I was surprised he neglected to call witnesses law firm with his father, Sheriff John Darr an- off their medication year-
between the legs and didnt testify, Kirby said. who could say the girl was told Rumer then that the nounced Tuesday morning round. Those locations
dug with his hand until Robert Wadkins Sr. known to make things up. photos were subject to during a news conference. include the Dinglewood
he penetrated her, causing asked whether Kirby em- Curry said she cross- defense discovery whether Officials were accepting Pharmacy at 1939 Wynn-
an injury. The girl reported phasized the doctors re- examined the girl: I had they were admitted into unused and unwanted ton Road, the North Co-
this when she began hav- port in his closing argu- her admit that she enjoyed evidence during Turners medication at the CVS at lumbus Pharmacy at 6490
ing pain while urinating. A ment. Kirby thought he telling stories, whether trial or not. 1367 Double Churches Veterans Parkway (Main
medical examination re- had noted it, but couldnt the tales were true or not, The judge since has Road and other locations Street Village), Muscogee
vealed she had a urinary recall. Curry said, adding she also decided the photographs that day with the intent to County Sheriffs Office in
tract infection. If I did not mention that got the child to acknowl- will be included in defense safely dispose of it. Ap- the Government Center at
Prosecutors said this in my closing argument, edge rough play with her evidence seeking a new proximately 203 pounds of East 10th Street, the City
happened between Aug. 4 that was a mistake on my brothers, which could have trial, but will be sealed drugs were collected dur- Services Center at 3111
and Aug. 17, 2012, when part, he said. led to injuries. from public view. ing the event, bringing the Citizens Way and the
Turner was 59 years old. Claiming Kirby provided She did not press the girl According to the Georgia total for the year to 4,678 Village Apothecary at
Turner, his family and Turner inefficient assist- on the facts of the case, Department of Correc- pounds, the sheriff con- 6801 River Road.
attorneys maintain he is ance of counsel, Wadkins believing the child was too tions, Turner began serving firmed.
innocent, and claim the girl also asked why Kirby young to have an adults his life sentence Feb. 11, We appreciate the Sarah Robinson:
made up the story to cover didnt elicit testimony comprehension of time 2015, and remains in the people in the community 706-571-8622,
for a brother who had regarding Turners char- and circumstance, she said. Central State Prison in participating in this and @sarahR_92
karate-chopped her in the acter. Two of Turners relatives Macon. He is 64 now. turning this in, said Darr,
groin. Kirby said he did call testified. A granddaughter who added that the Drug
In Tuesdays hearing on some relatives to talk about said he was known to be Tim Chitwood: Enforcement Adminis-
VIDEO
Turners new trial motion, Turner, but they would not truthful and respectful 706-571-8508, tration partnered with the
defense attorneys handling stick to the storyline. around children. A sister @timchitwoodle sheriffs office for the To see video from this event, go to
his appeal questioned Will They were not testifying said she believed Kirby was nationwide initiative. www.ledger-enquirer.com.

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