06/07/2021
Rodney Update # 3 – Message from Rodney!!
I just spoke with Rodney, and he has asked that we share again the specifics regarding the CCA’s ruling for issuing the stay and sending his case back to Bastrop for a new hearing. (new hearing not a new trial) The court ordered a new hearing in response to the mounting evidence of Rodney’s innocence. The 3 issues that the court has remanded (to send back) back to the lower court (Bastrop County) for further review are:
• Actual Innocence – The evidence presented is sufficient to raise serious doubt of Rodney’s guilt. The fact that the CCA has remanded back to the lower court on ACTUAL INNOCENCE is huge. This will allow Rodney and his attorney’s to finally present all the new evidence that has come forward since the original trial. The CCA RARELY will acknowledge or approve an actual innocence claim and the fact that they did clearly shows that there is overwhelming evidence of his innocence.
• Brady violation – This is what happens when the prosecutors (LISA TANNER) in a criminal case fail (prosecutorial misconduct) to perform their constitutional duty to turn over helpful evidence (exculpatory evidence) to the person they have charged with crimes. Everyone has the right to due process and a fair trial. The state failed to provide Rodney and his defense team evidence that would have been helpful to him to prove his innocence at his original trial.
• False testimony – Someone under oath lied on the stand and provided false testimony.
