Indictment Dropped Against Ex-Gwinnett Commissioner Kevin Kenerly

Jul 7, 2011 - 20:48
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Indictment Dropped Against Ex-Gwinnett Commissioner Kevin Kenerly
Kevin Kenerly

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. -- An Appeals Court judge has dismissed the indictment against a former Gwinnett County commissioner.

Kevin Kenerly was indicted by a grand jury in October 2010 on one count of bribery and two counts of failing to disclose a financial interest with properties purchased by the county.

Channel 2 first revealed Gwinnett County’s plans to purchase property from developer David Jenkins in 2008 for millions of dollars more than a private appraisal showed it was worth.

An Appeals Court judge found the special purpose grand jury that initially indicted Kenerly did not have the authority to do so.

”While we are certainly pleased with today's victory on a point of law, make no mistake that we are also ready to win this case on the facts, Kenerly’s lawyer, Patrick McDonough said.

Gwinnett County District Attoey Danny Porter told GA Daily News he plans on appealing the judge’s decision and has filed a motion to reconsider.

Porter said he plans to reindict Kenerly in the next two weeks.

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