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A Kenosha County Jury has found a Kenosha Pastor not guilty of repeated sexual assault of a child. Today, Monroe Mitchell III, 62, of Kenosha, smiled after the Judges uttered the words “not guilty.” His family and friends, who were present in the courtroom rejoiced and celebrated. “Not guilty!” they shouted in the hallways and outside. Mitchell, lead pastor at Agape Love Christian Church here in Kenosha.
The verdict came after less than three hours of deliberation and a day and a half of testimony. Mitchell was accused of sexually assaulting his step granddaughter from 2020 to 2022.
On September 16, 2022, Mitchell was charged with Repeated Sexual Assault Of A Child and two counts of Attempted Fourth Degree Sexual Assault. He only stood trial for the felony. The complaining witness, who was 14-16 at the time of the allegations, was 18 when she testified today. She told the jury of several occasions when Mitchell grabbed her but and touched her on her upper thighs close to her groin area.
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The prosecution’s trial strategy was that the jury should believe the woman because “women don’t make up sexual assault allegations…She came here today and told you the truth,” said outgoing prosecutor Alexandra Smathers. The trial had previously been delayed to to late evidence from the prosecution.
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Mitchell’s attorney, Aileen Henry, of Kenosha, told a story of a teenage girl who wanted out of her grandparents’ home because they had strict rules, such as “phone curphews,” limitations on activities, and chores.
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The jury, seemingly believed Mitchell, who testified today. He agreed with a lot of what the complaining witness said regarding some of the factual scenarios, but adamantly denied any improper touching.
Mitchell is a convicted felon, having spent time in prison, and has asked for a pardon from Governor Tony Evers. The pardon was denied once this case was charged. Mitchell will likely ask for a pardon again. His criminal history of charged and convictions are as follows:
1985 Obstruct Officer
1985 Disorderly Conduct
1991 Felony Possession of Controlled Substances
1991 Probation Violation
1991 Probation Violation
1994 Felony Manufacture/ Delivery Crack Cocaine (4 Years Prison)
1997 Domestic Abuse / Domestic Battery
2004 Domestic Abuse / Disorderly Conduct
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The jury, however didn’t hear any evidence of these charged and convictions. Mitchell is the father of Sharmain Harris, a violent convicted felon, who was in court today. This is Smathers’ final trial as a prosecutor. This was also the co-prosecutor in this case, Alexis Bauer’s final trial in Kenosha.
(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
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In Court Today Smiling At Jurors After Verdict Read
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29 Responses
“women don’t make up sexual assault allegations…She came here today and told you the truth,” said outgoing prosecutor Alexandra Smathers
SHE IS AN IDIOT!!!!!! I AM GLAD SHE IS LEAVING KENOSHA COUNTY.
WAKE UP little girl
where is smathers going?
Hell
This verdict must be terribly disappointing for all the racist commenters to past stories about this case. This racist commenters condemned this man simply because he is black. Yes, the expressed racism is that obvious.
Look at his history. Asshole.
Bitch shut tf up every one has a history you dumb racist ass fuck
You seem nice and pleasant…
NO, not every one is a convicted felon.
Nope. Never felt the iron on my wrists. The only past i have is
Racine Grad?
A child molester can be any color. And he was in court because he doesn’t know how to conduct himself like a decent adult.
Pfft um no, it want bc he’s black it’s bc he’s got quite the rap sheet and his son is just as bad (and racist).
Judge a tree by its fruit- this one has bad fruit.
*wasn’t
We’ve got to stop wasting taxpayer time and money on unwinnable cases.
I won’t claim to know whether or not the pastor did anything inappropriate, but this was a case of he-said-she-said. If you’re going to drag a man’s name through the mud and put on an expensive trial, you need proof beyond a reasonable doubt, not just an accusation.
I’ve heard that Smathers (and Kenosha in general) has a reputation for going to trial with lone accusation and losing. This doesn’t benefit anyone, and hopefully that practice stops under Xavier Solis.
Life long criminal
Life long criminal? No. No incidents in over 20 years. People can change and some choose to do so. While many don’t, how about giving a break to those who do?
This article is nothing but a smear campaign! This man was innocent beyond a shadow of a doubt! The facts didn’t line up with the accusations! Glad this man is free!
Yes he is… all he and his wife tried to do was give them kids a better life
I mean….OK? So maybe he isn’t a sexual assaulter/pedophile. Awesome.
However, he still is a piece of shit and domestic abuser as evidenced by the stuff he HAS been found guilty of.
Like, congrats, shitbag….still a joke this guy is a pastor (or whatever the fuck they call themselves these days).
it is not Mr Mitchel’s fault that he is a colored man. He was born this way, it is not his fault that his skin is black. Christian God decided on his poop-colored skin. Shame on You!
Troll on, troll. No one cares.
Your words of wisdom expose your incredible stupidity.
He did it.
Not guilty does not mean “innocent”. I doubt his granddaughter made these things up. There was no physical evidence is all. Jurors are human
Her story was not believable plus contradicting witness statements didn’t help us believe the story either
Her story was not believable plus contradicting witness statements didn’t help us believe the story either! But yes we are all human
Take a good look at what a corrupt prosecutor looks like, grinning happily after she loses a case.
Yep, she was clearly happy she lost.