James Kenton Prevails AGAINST the State of Tennessee in Their Motion to Dismiss.

3 min readMar 26, 2023

State of Tennessee Motion Denied — James Kenton

James Kenton has become a symbol of strength for many people in Tennessee’s criminal justice system. The former roofer, who was charged with false fraud charges and had his property seized due to a violation of his 4th amendment rights, (All of Kenton’s property was eventually returned after a different court battle) has recently “won” his opposition to the state’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit he filed against the State of Tennessee and Prosecutor Chadwick Jackson. The lawsuit was filed to highlight the ongoing corruption in Tennessee’s criminal justice system and the fact that Jackson has violated several ethics rules laid out by the Tennessee Bar Association in Brentwood, TN.

The original charges against Kenton have been dismissed, but he still faces five new “False” felony charges that were filed by ADA Chadwick Jackson from the Davidson County District Attorney’s office. This is the same District Attorney's Office that is now under criminal investigation for different corrupt activities. The new Flase charges are only in an attempt to thwart his efforts to bring light to the corruption in the criminal justice system. Despite this, the lawsuit has moved forward, and James Kenton’s case against the state has become a growing symbol of much-needed change and reform in the American criminal justice system and in Nashville, Tennessee. Tennessee has been ranked as one of the most corrupt states in the US.

The lawsuit filed by James Kenton has put the spotlight on prosecutor Chadwick Jackson who is accused of going against his own ethics set by the Tennessee Bar in Brentwood and the former Detective William Thorowgood who was decommissioned as a Metro Nashville, police officer back in December of 2022 for assaulting a homeless man. As a result of the case, Chadwick Jackson is now a witness in the false criminal case brought against Mr. James Kenton of Mount Juliet, TN. This is yet, another ethics violation. Jim Kenton adds, “This does not surprise me that Jackson has put himself in this situation considering how this DA’s office is run and knowing what we know now with this criminal investigation going on.”

The fight for greater transparency and accountability in the criminal justice system is just beginning. With his lawsuit and the victory he’s recently achieved, James Kenton has become a champion for many in the criminal justice system. His courage and commitment to speak out against injustice and corruption have been an inspiration to many and no doubt will be remembered in the years to come. By holding those in power accountable and highlighting justice issues, Jim Kenton has also forced many in the news media to stop and take notice as they finally followed up on the case and reported on its progress.

James Kenton’s courage to stand up for what he believed in and take on a state agency has helped bring to light the issues of injustice and corruption in the criminal justice system. His story has been an inspiration to many, and the victory he’s recently achieved, it’s a sure sign that the fight for greater transparency and accountability in the criminal justice system is just beginning.

James Kenton Prevails AGAINST the State of Tennessee in Their Motion to Dismiss.

Written by James Kenton - Tennessee